Description:
A Preeminent, National, Full-Service Law Firm, a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm with a national practice, seeks a Litigation Associate for our Birmingham office. The Litigation Associate is responsible for assisting and/or managing a caseload, subject to Principal supervision, and will assist in the representation of clients in arbitration, litigation, and regulatory investigations.Job Responsibilities Include:
- Conduct discovery, hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other similar proceedings.
- Work closely with Principals to develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for discovery, investigation, handling, and case trials and hearings.
- Provide guidance to clients on legal opinions, rights, and obligations.
- Remain current with changes in the law; understand a variety of disciplines involved with cases being defended.
- Outstanding research and analytical skills are critical.
- Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Member in good standing of the AL state bar, or pending bar results.
- Knowledge of business law and specific understanding of the operations and requirements of clients. Experience and ability appropriate to the level of cases being handled.
- Knowledge of state law is essential.
- Strong analytical skills used for complex legal issues.
- Ability to appraise, interpret and apply legal principles and precedents to difficult legal problems.
- Must be able to concisely and accurately communicate, both orally and in writing.
- Maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with others, including peers and Principals of the firm.
