Litigation Attorney

Description:

Min Experience: 3-7 Years
Required Travel: <10%
Job Function: Litigation
Description:
A Law Firm has an exciting opportunity for an experienced litigator with 3-7 years of experience. A Law Firm is a firm in Northern Indiana that serves the Michiana region and handles a wide variety of Areas of Practice. You can learn more about our team and firm at www.warrickandboyn.com. We seek self-motivated individuals who are committed to performing at their highest level every day. We are dedicated to providing a positive work environment that values every employee's contribution to the team and our team's active participation in our communities.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Review investigative information, prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence.
• Attend hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations, primarily in northern IN and southwest MI.
• Frequent telephone and in-person interaction with client representatives, courts, opposing attorneys, insureds, lay witnesses, expert witnesses
• Communicate with attorneys, insurance claim representatives, and others to negotiate cases to resolution
• Perform online research and prepare research memoranda as needed
• Evaluate cases and exercise judgment to determine effective solutions, discuss potential solutions and recommendations with client representatives
• Update electronic case management system with new file developments according to internal case management procedures
• Oversee and work with paralegals and support staff
• Manage multiple deadlines and due dates effectively
• Other tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana
• A desire to excel in a fast-paced litigation practice involving frequent court appearances
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
• Ability to work independently, managing competing priorities, and a fluid schedule
• Ability to work well with a variety of personalities in a team environment
• Comfortable using a variety of computer programs as tools to improve efficiency
• Moot court or other litigation experience required

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