Description:
About the Job:A Litigation Law Firm is actively seeking to
add an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience to its
Merrillville, Indiana office. The individual must be dedicated, highly
motivated, and interested in practicing among our team of more than 100
attorneys who value legal acumen, collaboration, open and honest
communication, integrity and professionalism. Must be licensed to
practice in Indiana.
The Associate Attorney will be expected to perform the following tasks:
- Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
- Prepare and respond to written discovery.
- Conduct legal research.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Review client documents, draft case evaluations and prepare status report correspondence.
- Assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences and court appearances.
- Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff; and manage a substantive case load.
Requirements:
Candidates must:
- Be licensed to practice law in Indiana.
- Be proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
- Demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills.
- Proactively work both independently and as part of a team.
- Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
- Navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism.
