Job Title: Associate Attorney

Practice Area: Civil Litigation

Excellent salary with opportunity for performance bonus and full benefit package

Status: Full-time, FLSA Exempt

Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC is looking for a highly motivated associate attorney within our litigation practice group. The ideal candidate will possess 2-4 years of previous civil litigation experience.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and litigate cases to verdict, demonstrating superior use of trial skills and techniques
• Ability to independently handle a full to moderate caseload with moderate level of complexity from case inception through trial/resolution
• Works within the practice group litigating complex and high exposure files
• Conducts legal research
• Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents
• Attends court events and other appointments independently
• Learns and understands client expectations and key department business goals and assists them in meeting those goals
• Handles and actively seeks opportunities to become involved in special projects and on committees
• Provides recommendations and case analysis to client on appropriate file handling strategy
• Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases, reports and other materials appropriate to performance of job duties
• Effectively makes use of technology and automation in the practice of law
• Adheres to all standards of excellence in file management
• Travels as required to meet business needs
• Ability to mentor and train less experienced associates and legal support staff
• Provide advice and training to claim partners/clients
• Maintains the integrity of the Firm and products offered by complying with federal and state regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• Current license to practice law, in good standing with the Alabama Bar.

• Minimum 2-4 years of continuous, specific, and verifiable experience
• Must have heightened attention to detail and understanding of meeting deadlines, without compromising efficiency and effectiveness
• Must have great research skills
• Must have the technical knowhow of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc., and Adobe, and file management software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation, both in person and virtually
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• High ethical standards observing confidentiality of client matters at all times
• Strong writing ability, including all court pleadings, discovery documents, and client reports and communications
• Experience with strategic use of written discovery and depositions to position case for settlement or trial
• Experience with effective motion practice, including drafting and arguing motions in state and federal courts
• Experience with taking and defending depositions
• Preferred previous areas of practice experience include: personal injury defense, first party insurance defense, and construction litigation prosecution and defense

Working Conditions

Normal professional office setting. Evening and/or weekend work. In State travel will be required.

Typical Physical Needs

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. May need to climb stairs and lift up to 30 lbs.

EEO Statement

Our Firm is an equal opportunity employer, and we look to fill every position with the best qualified person regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or national origin. With our offices in Alabama and Florida, we recruit from all over the Southeast to find the right fit for every position.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not supposed to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.