Law Clerk / Associate Attorney

Law Clerk / Associate Attorney
CURE Auto Insurance is a leading direct writer of auto insurance in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. CURE offers a great working environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, 401k with generous company match, and much more!

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Law Clerk / Associate Attorney to join our legal team. This position is ideal for a recent law school graduate who is currently preparing for or awaiting the results of the Bar Examination.

The successful candidate will work closely with experienced attorneys and gain hands-on experience across all stages of legal matters. The position will initially be structured as a Law Clerk role, with the opportunity to transition into an Associate Attorney upon successful admission to the Bar.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on a variety of legal issues.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, discovery requests/responses, and other legal documents.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, including reviewing documents, organizing evidence, and preparing case files.
• Review and analyze contracts, legal documents, and other materials.
• Assist with discovery and case management.
• Attend client meetings, depositions, court proceedings, and other legal proceedings as appropriate.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other relevant parties.
• Assist with case strategy and provide legal research and analysis under the supervision of experienced attorneys.
• Maintain accurate and organized case files and meet deadlines.
• Support attorneys with day-to-day legal and administrative matters.
• Upon admission to the Bar, assume increasing responsibility for managing assigned matters and representing clients, consistent with applicable rules and firm needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Recent law school graduate who is currently studying for the Bar Examination or awaiting Bar Examination results.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Prior legal internship, clerkship, externship, or law firm experience preferred but not required.
• Admission to the Michigan Bar required for transition to Associate Attorney.