Associate Attorney

Description:

Role Description:
The Associate Attorney role is a full-time position at A Nashville Litigation Lawyer located at our office in Brentwood, TN. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice to clients, conducting legal research, negotiating, and drafting legal documents, among other related tasks. Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample.
Qualifications:

• Law school GPA of 3.0+ and / or placement in the top 30% of your class
• Knowledge of the Clio practice management system
• Strong competency in legal research, specifically Lexis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Documented interest in litigation via work experience or participation in Moot Court, Trial Advocacy, or Law Journal
• Good work ethic
• Currently possesses a valid license to practice law in the State of Tennessee or will obtain their license by waiver or examination within nine months of hire
• Works well in an entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment
• Competency in Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Professional particularly as used for bates stamping

Responsibilities:

• Assisting more senior Associates with hearing and trial preparation
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and memoranda.
• Working on discovery requests and responses
• Managing deadlines in individual cases
• Communicating with other law offices, clerks, and chambers in regard to various issues such as depositions, hearings, and trials
• Covering procedural/administrative hearings
  

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