Description:
Our busy personal injury and criminal defense law firm is growing, and we are looking for talent who works hard to represent our clients well. The prime candidate will work seamlessly with our attorneys as well as administrative staff and paralegals to effectively serve our clients. If you have excellent research, writing, and trial skills, can easily use today's technology, and communicate effectively across all levels of court, including trials, we would love to connect! We offer competitive benefits, PTO, and send our attorneys to the best CLEs to maximize our talent.Responsibilities:
- Appear in court on behalf of clients and argue motions during legal proceedings
- Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining a proper course of action
- Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions
- Preside over paralegals, administrative assistants in connection with keeping track of time records, reviewing client billing, setting up client meetings and completing client projects
Qualifications:
- Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and public speaking skills required
- Well-versed in legal research software (Westlaw/Lexis)
- Able to work independently while handling multiple files
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is needed
- Must be a member of your local bar association - active member preferred
