Associate Attorney
CMBG3 Law
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Draft original motions and other litigation-related documents on complex matters
- Draft discovery requests and responses to be exchanged with various parties
- Build case defenses and trial themes autonomously
- Support national trial and coordinating counsel team to manage litigation nationwide for large corporate clients
- Analyze the application of state and federal case and regulatory law to the facts of cases for pre-trial motions and other submissions
- Interview potential and preparing witnesses for testimony in litigation or before regulatory bodies
- Take and defend lay, expert, and corporate representative depositions
- Argue motions
- Develop client relationships through oral and written communication
- Draft pre-trial reports and performing risk analysis
- Participate in mediations and/or court-mandated status, settlement conferences and hearings
- Develop overall strategies for case resolution and Solve problems creatively
- Identify, assign and supervise work for case paralegals
- Negotiate settlements with plaintiffs and other opposing parties
- Participate in networking opportunities to develop client relationships
- Demonstrate leadership in the local community through memberships in bar associations and other organizations
- Develop oneself as a resource for other attorneys involved in the firm’s practice areas
- Provide support and assistance to Shareholders, Partners, and Senior Counsel
- Must meet annual billable requirements and adhere to the Attorney Timekeeping Policy.
Requirements
- 3-6 years of complex litigation experience in a law firm required
- A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required
- Admission to the Rhode Island State Bar required
- Self-motivated individual with high energy willing to do whatever it takes to complete responsibilities on deadline
- Experience in billable work environment
- Experience in environmental, commercial litigation, product liability, construction, insurance defense, business litigation, or other complex risk management experience required
- Client service oriented and experience required
- Effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Work collaboratively with attorneys and other colleagues
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- Demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor
- Superior written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates personal awareness and desire for continued personal and professional development
- FileVine or Document Management system experience is preferred
- Ability to commute to Boston office on an as-needed basis
Benefits
- comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
- life and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings
- paid time off and holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
complex litigationdrafting motionsdiscovery requestsrisk analysisnegotiating settlementsdepositionstrial preparationclient relationship developmentoral communicationwritten communication
Soft skills
self-motivatedhigh energyclient service orientedability to prioritizecollaborativecourteous demeanorattention to detailability to work under pressureproblem-solvingleadership
Certifications
Juris DoctorRhode Island State Bar admission