Description:
The Role:We are seeking a driven Associate Attorney to join our litigation team. This is a hands-on role from day one. You will work alongside senior attorneys on all phases of litigation — from investigation and pleadings through discovery, motion practice, and trial. We are looking for someone who is energized by the courtroom and eager to develop into a first-chair litigator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate with opposing counsel and pro se parties to resolve disputes and negotiate matters to an amicable resolution
- Draft and review legal briefs, correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents
- Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures
- Travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case's litigation life cycle
- Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review
- Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships
- Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules, or court procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified attorney with no discipline history and active license in the state of Iowa
- Knowledge on the state civil litigation process and state and federal consumer protection laws preferred
- Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions
- Superior time management skills and ability to effectively manage priorities to meet business requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Possesses leadership skills and ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results
- Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external
Why join us:
- Close mentorship from partner attorneys
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k) match and profit sharing, life insurance, CLE allowance
- A firm culture that values quality over volume
