Associate Attorney

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Job summary

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. seeks an Associate Attorney for its Austin office to handle national subrogation and insurance defense matters. The role offers immediate caseload management with client and local counsel contact.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong research and writing skills, and excellent verbal communication. Travel may be required; growth opportunities and a supportive, family-oriented environment are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in associate attorney role.
• Ability to manage litigated cases from start to finish.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational habits.
• Detail-oriented with ability to fit in a family-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Immediate management of national subrogation and/or insurance defense cases with client and local counsel contact.
• Maintains and develops client relationships.
• Travel occasional; opportunities to author articles, speak at conferences, and visit clients.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Client relationships

Caseload management

Case management software

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C., a national subrogation and insurance litigation firm with offices in Hartford, WI; New Orleans, LA; Irvine, CA; Austin, TX; Jacksonville, FL, is seeking an Associate Attorney for office in Austin, Texas.

The preferred experience level 5+ years

.

Associates are provided opportunities to engage in challenging, substantive work, along with the ability to control their own caseload. Responsibilities include immediate management of national subrogation cases and/or insurance defense cases with client and local counsel contact.

Candidates must have an understanding of handling litigated cases from start to finish. The ability to maintain and develop client relationships is of utmost importance. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills along with excellent legal research and writing abilities. In addition, excellent time management skills and organizational habits are critical to prioritizing and meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate must be able to work well both individually and as a team.

Administrative skills, such as timekeeping, are a must as well as a basic level of technology skills (case management software, MS Office, etc.). Most importantly, we are looking for an individual that is detail-oriented, with strong communication, legal research, and writing skills who will fit in with our family-oriented work environment.

The firm offers excellent growth opportunity and a highly collegial work environment. The candidate will have occasional travel and opportunities to author articles, speak at conferences, and visit clients.

The firm actively supports its attorneys with in-house continuing education, marketing and client development. Compensation is negotiable based on relevant skills and experience. The firm also offers a benefit package including life, health, dental and a 401(k) plan with employer contribution.