Description:
Description:Are you a recent law school graduate looking to work with experienced attorneys and paralegals who will give you opportunities to further your legal career? If so, we are looking for you! Our firm is hiring an associate attorney who will support us by conducting legal research, drafting documents, maintaining client files, and assisting with legal counsel. The ideal candidate will have some courtroom experience and strong legal research and writing skills. If you're ready to jump-start your growth in the industry and learn how to strategize in the courtroom to successfully represent clients, reach out to us today!
Responsibilities:
What You'll Do:
- Handle divorce and family law matters from start to finish
- Oversee the drafting of pleadings, motions, and discovery by your paralegal
- Appear in court and advocate for clients
- Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel
- Learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility as your skills develop
- Keep files organized to make sure the most recent updates are accessible to other attorneys, paralegals, and staff
- Assist clients in determining a proper solution to legal conflicts and determine the best course of action
- Attend court hearings or other legal proceedings, perform legal research, and work with senior associate attorneys to provide legal advice
- Collaborate with clients and senior associates and other staff to move cases toward resolution efficiently
- Create legal documents, including correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, contracts, affidavits, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
Qualifications:
Who We're Looking for:
- You might be a great fit if you:
- Take initiative and don't wait to be told what to do
- Are comfortable independently researching, learning, and problem-solving
- Care deeply about clients and treat everyone with respect (clients, staff, opposing counsel, judges)
- Are excited about litigation and being in court when needed
- Want mentorship but don't rely on hand-holding
- Believe excellent lawyers can also be excellent human beings
- Exceptional communication skills and problem-solving skills needed in order to work with all levels of staff and our clients
- Willingness to learn from senior attorneys to meet our client needs and grow our client base
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required from an accredited law school
- Candidates must have passed the bar exam
- Active membership with the American Bar Association (ABA)
Compensation:
$89,000 yearly
