Associate Attorney

Henderson Scott US; Iowa City (IA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm is seeking an attorney for a fully remote role that requires living near Iowa City and being admitted to practice law in Iowa. The position involves managing a diversified caseload related to consumer protection, with responsibilities including legal research, drafting legal documents, and advocating for clients in court. The firm emphasizes a 40-hour workweek with no billable hours, seeking candidates with at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Iowa.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a diversified caseload.
• Communicating with clients regarding their matters.
• Drafting pleadings and legal memoranda.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve claims.
• Conducting legal research on contract law.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal research

Contract review

Education

Admitted to practice law in Iowa

Job description

This is a fully remote role. You must live near Iowa City and MUST BE admitted to practice law in Iowa.

there are no billable hours and this is a strictly 40 hour per week role

This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. You will manage litigation cases and resolve legal disputes on behalf of clients by developing agreements, negotiating contacts, setting claims and advocating for clients in court.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm\'s clients in IA
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law

Qualifications

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in IA (multi-state admission would be amazing)
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm