Description:

The Civil Litigation Practice Group at A Business Law, Immigration Law & Insurance Defense Litigation Firm aggressively defends a wide variety of clients and cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in all state and federal courts.

Our Attorneys work in a team environment that is fast-paced, high-pressured and deadline intensive. Our Attorneys must possess strong verbal and written communication, research, organizational and analytical skills. They should be detail-oriented and results-driven team players.

Successful candidates will have demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills, superior research and writing skills and reading comprehension at an advanced level. 1-3 years of litigation and/or clerkship experience is preferred.

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills are a must.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:
  • Managing multiple cases from file opening to hearing.
  • Consult with clients and represent clients in trial.
  • Drafting briefs and other legal documents.
  • Drafting discovery responses and complaints.
  • Interviewing key witnesses.
  • Conducting depositions.
  • Gathering evidence to be used at trial.
  • Develop legal arguments, motions and other case filings.
  • Manage/access case file indexing system for all ongoing and completed cases.
  • Monitor changes to government guidelines or regulations and submit reports on pertinent changes.
  • Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
  • Prolonged sitting, reading, typing, writing and talking

Experience:
insurance defense with the trucking industry: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
VA Bar License (Required)