Associate Attorney/Law Clerk

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Job description

The Maughan Law Firm seeks a full-time qualified candidate for a diverse litigation practice. Areas of practice include personal injury, family law, estate planning, probates/succession, entertainment law and general litigation practice. Attorney with a minimum of 0-2 years' experience is preferred, but not required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain case files
• Draft routine legal documents in Microsoft Word for review and use by attorneys
• Compile and prepare draft discovery responses
• Organize relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Prepare medical and deposition summaries
• Conduct legal research
• Prepare for, and attend, depositions
• Prepare and organize exhibits during depositions
• Other duties as assigned by management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to collaborate with all levels of firm personnel to foster a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to handle all facets of the cases including client contact and attorney support
• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities required to manage multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with overseeing all aspects of electronic discovery.
• Strong e-filing experience is also required
• Strong knowledge of MSOffice
• 0-2 years' attorney experience preferred, but not required
• B.S. degree required

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors:

• Motivation/Initiative: Motivated and curious, willing to ask questions, research issues, and take on challenging projects/assignments; creative, brings new ideas to the table, exhibits self-confidence. Has strong achievement motivation and tenacity.
• Administrative Skills: Possesses ability to organize and follow-through on multiple tasks, recognizes and attends to important details with accuracy and efficiency, effectively prioritizes work of staff members. Works to complete goals, tasks and plans, anticipates potential problems and analyzes alternative solutions.
• Interpersonal Style: (Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Teamwork); develops/ maintains effective working relationships; listens attentively to others; communicates ideas clearly (written & verbal); relates to people in an open/candid manner; participates effectively in meetings; assists in finding solutions as well as identifying problems; communicates appropriately with supervisor, managed staff and co-workers. Able to manage other individuals and maintain calm and reliable demeanor in the face of challenges.
• Self-Management: (Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Autonomy); adapts readily to changes in routine; works effectively in stressful situations; needs limited guidance and direction; is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; is reliable and dependable; is results-oriented; maintains productivity and composure under pressure; views problems as opportunities to create solutions.
• Thinking Skills: Diagnoses problems efficiently; gathers sufficient input before making decision or plans; makes timely decision, quickly determines sources of problem, identifies information needed to solve problem and analyzes alternative solutions, communicates issues and decisions effectively to team.

We are looking for motivated and success driven individuals to join our team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location