Description:

Role Description
As the third member of the Jorns & Associates legal team, the Associate Corporate Attorney will contribute to a wide variety of issues and will be instrumental in all aspects of litigation and pre-litigation disputes involving Jorns & Associates. In addition, the Associate Corporate Attorney will be expected to adjust priorities as needs arise, develop relevant subject-matter expertise, and eventually assume direct responsibility for projects of significance to Jorns & Associates.

This is a full-time remote position.

Job Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to:

Collaborating with the Chief Legal Officer and/or outside litigation counsel to formulate case strategies.
Reviewing court filings, discovery plans, and other work-product prepared by outside counsel; providing feedback and escalating important issues.
Coordinating witness interviews, internal fact gathering, document collection/preservation, and preparation of discovery responses.
Tracking progress of litigation and pre-litigation matters to ensure compliance with case schedules and budgets.
Using established internal guidelines to resolve pre-litigation disputes.
Answering routine legal questions from other teams within Jorns & Associates and identifying issues that require escalation or consultation with specialists
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating settlement documents and commercial agreements.
Identifying areas of improvement in internal policies, templates, training, and work processes and assisting with implementation of improvements.
Assisting with employment, privacy, intellectual property, regulatory, compliance, and other corporate matters as needed.
A successful candidate for this role will have strong critical thinking and organizational skills, along with excellent research and writing abilities. Private-practice litigation experience and familiarity with e-discovery are preferred.

Requirements:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and an active license to practice law in at least one state
At least 3-6 years as a practicing lawyer, with a preference for commercial-litigation experience
Highly skilled in legal research, analysis, and writing
Proficient in use of Westlaw Advantage and/or similar software
Organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn all aspects of Jorns' business