Description:
This is not an active job posting. For internal use only.Summary: Attorneys designated at A General Practice Business Law Firm as Of Counsel attorneys will join a supportive working environment with a firm having a national platform while handling sophisticated matters for some of the nation's largest and most innovative companies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities of staff designated as Of Counsel at the Firm include, but are not limited to:
- Case Review and Legal Research:
- Reviewing legal issues related to client matters.
- Conducting thorough legal research to understand in depth the elements of the matter.
- Analyzing official documentation.
- Legal Representation and Strategy:
- Advising and representing clients.
- Formulating effective legal strategies.
- Seeking timely and cost-effective solutions to manage legal matters.
- Exploring alternatives to trial, such as negotiation and settlements.
- Court Appearances and Advocacy:
- Representing clients in court hearings.
- Arguing motions on their behalf.
- Taking the lead in complex, strategic, or sensitive negotiations.
- Mentoring and Leadership:
- Providing guidance to other attorneys and legal support staff.
- Sharing expertise and mentoring junior colleagues.
- Statutory Compliance and Document Management:
- Managing legal documents.
- Reviewing options for various strategies.
- Handling required filings in various courts and administrative agencies.
Attorneys must have worked a minimum of 5 years as an Associate Attorney, a combined 5 years as an Associate Attorney or Judicial Clerk or generate sufficient WAR/BAR to support the Of Counsel status.
Attorneys must possess strong analytic, writing and communication skills.
