Description:
A Preeminent Central Indiana Firm has an exciting opportunity for an attorney with 0-6 years experience interested in a litigation career and working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This position is primarily for litigation matters involving automobile tort claims, with future development into additionally handling complex product liability and warranty claims. We seek self-motivated individuals who are committed to performing at their highest level every day. As we grow, we remain dedicated to providing a positive work environment that values every employee's contribution to the team.Primary Responsibilities:
- Review investigative and insurance claim file information, prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence
- Attend hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, fire scene inspections and laboratory evidence exams throughout the state of Indiana
- Frequent telephone and in-person interaction with client representatives, courts, opposing attorneys, insureds, lay witnesses, expert witnesses
- Communicate with attorneys and insurance claim representatives to negotiate cases to resolution
- Perform online research and prepare research memoranda as needed
- Evaluate cases and exercise judgment to determine effective solutions, discuss potential solutions and recommendations with client representatives
- Update electronic case management system with new file developments according to internal case management procedures
- Oversee and work with paralegals and support staff
- Manage multiple deadlines and due dates effectively
- Other tasks as needed
Requirements:
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana
- A desire to excel in a fast-paced litigation practice involving frequent court appearances that require in-state travel to any of the 92 counties throughout Indiana.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
- Ability to work independently, managing competing priorities and a fluid schedule
- Ability to work well with a variety of personalities in a team environment
- Comfortable using a variety of computer programs as tools to improve efficiency
- Moot court or other litigation experience is preferred but not required
