Associate Attorney

Good Guys Injury Law; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance benefits

Disability benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

A personal injury law firm is seeking an associate attorney to manage client cases, conduct negotiations, and assist in litigation. The ideal candidate will have up to 5 years of civil litigation experience, excellent communication skills, and be a member of the Utah Bar. This position is critical for providing outstanding service to clients. The firm offers starting compensation of $85,000 annually, health insurance benefits, and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of civil litigation experience required.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• No disciplinary record is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews with clients.
• Prepare settlement demand packages and negotiate with insurance companies.
• Manage client case files and assist with trials.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to manage and supervise support staff

Positive attitude

Exceptional work ethic

Grit and problem-solving ability

Education

Membership in the Utah Bar

Job description

What is an associate attorney at Good Guys Injury Law?

Associate attorneys at Good Guys Injury Law work full-time, 40 hours/week. During that time, we expect associates to be diligent and productive. However, we are a family-friendly firm, and we try to minimize long hours. We want you to be able to go home at night to your family.

• Perform intake interviews with clients
• Evaluate cases to determine whether we can help potential clients
• Communicate with clients regularly
• Help manage medical treatment and ensure compliance with treatment recommendations
• Collaborate on cases in the office
• Prepare settlement demand packages
• Negotiate with insurance companies
• Take cases through litigation
• File complaints
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests
• Take depositions
• Handle arbitrations
• Handle mediations
• Handle/assist with trials
• Strategic planning
• Hiring experts
• Attending pre-trial conferences
• Preparing clients and experts for deposition
• Assisting senior attorneys with their litigation cases
• Minor settlement hearings
• Evidentiary hearings
• Motion practice and hearings
• Manage client case files
• Negotiate subrogation interests
• Supervise and support the staff with whom you are working
• Constantly strive to improve through continued education (books, seminars, etc.)
• Work with and through case management software

Does this sound like you?

Please submit the following:

• Your resume
• A cover letter detailing why you think you are the best person for this position
• Your best writing sample

Responsibilities

We are a personal injury law firm in need of an associate attorney. This is a key position within the company with a large amount of responsibility. At Good Guys Injury Law, we help people who have sustained an injury because of the carelessness of another. Outstanding customer service is the motto by which we operate. Our goal is to simplify and de‑stress an already complicated process. The right candidate must possess creativity, the ability to multitask, communicate, and have grit. The attorney needs the ability to independently problem‑solve, work within protocols, have a constant can‑do attitude, and, at times, a thick skin. As an attorney, you must be passionate about the purpose of the firm, have a passion for helping people, and be able to inspire and influence those around you.

Qualifications

• Membership in the Utah Bar
• 0-5 years of civil litigation experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage and supervise support staff as necessary
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with a variety of other people
• Exceptional work ethic, high motivation, and eager willingness to work long hours when necessary
• No disciplinary record
• Must be able to pass a background check

Compensation

Compensation will start at $85,000 and vary depending on experience. We also offer competitive health insurance benefits, disability benefits, and a 401(k) match.
$85,000 per year