Description:
Responsibilities:- Act independently on matters involving complex issues, including (but not limited to) drafting of pleadings, motions, and legal briefs, presenting witnesses, and conducting cross examination, and managing litigation-related tasks such as development of discovery requests, production of discovery responses, and development of witness testimony;
- Independently drive all assignments forward;
- Consistently demonstrate ability to make recommendations and critical case decisions that are based on sound judgment, thorough legal and factual analysis, and a nuanced understanding of the clients needs and expectations;
- Regularly engage with and negotiate with other parties, such as litigants, complainants, business competitors, co-defendants;
- Must actively delegate work, provide timely feedback and actively train, educate and supervise associates and paralegals you are assigned to work with on a weekly, if not daily, basis;
- Must independently comply with all administrative billing requirements and consistently meet minimum annual hours obligation; and
- Must be working towards mastery in their field of expertise in the firm, litigation, compliance, etc.
- Must meet annual billable requirements and adhere to the Attorney Timekeeping Policy.
- Independently drive all assignments forward;
- Consistently demonstrate ability to make recommendations and critical case decisions that are based on sound judgment, thorough legal and factual analysis, and a nuanced understanding of the clients needs and expectations;
- Regularly engage with and negotiate with other parties, such as litigants, complainants, business competitors, co-defendants;
- Must actively delegate work, provide timely feedback and actively train, educate and supervise associates and paralegals you are assigned to work with on a weekly, if not daily, basis;
- Must independently comply with all administrative billing requirements and consistently meet minimum annual hours obligation; and
- Must be working towards mastery in their field of expertise in the firm, litigation, compliance, etc.
- Must meet annual billable requirements and adhere to the Attorney Timekeeping Policy.
- Toxic Tort experience required
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and 7+ years of litigation or regulatory experience, admittance to bar and be in good standing in all jurisdictions;
- Must have experience in all stages of litigation including trial preparation and trial and appeals (though in-court trial experience or practice of appellate law not required)
- Must have mastery of the civil rules in the jurisdictions in which one practices, and expert understanding of all principles of law routinely relied upon in firm's primary practice areas;
- Must be able to manage cases independently and able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
- Professional collaboration with attorneys and other colleagues and manage junior employees is a must
- Superior written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.
- Filevine or Document Management experience preferred
- Demonstrates personal awareness and desire for continued personal and professional development
