Associate Attorney

Job Description Job Description Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our workers compensation defense law firm. In this role, you will provide legal counsel, perform legal research, draft documents, prepare status letters to clients, attend court hearings, take depositions and update and maintain files. You will gain experience and have the opportunity to learn from more experienced attorneys. This position is ideal for someone seeking to develop and grow in their law career workers' compensation defense attorney who have already two years experience or someone already well seasoned as a workers' compensation defense attorney who has decades of experience. The more years of experience, the higher the pay.
Responsibilities

• Prepare briefs, motions, and other legal documents
• Dictate status letters to clients
• Attend settlement conferences and trials
• Conduct Depositions
• Conduct legal research
• Work with EAMS
• Provide legal counsel in conjunction with senior associates
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients
• Maintain detailed and accurate client records

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school and bar exam
• Active member of the State Bar of California
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• A working knowledge of EAMS
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to best serve clients
• Excellent client relationship skills