Associate Attorney

Baggett Law Personal Injury Lawyers; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Baggett Law Personal Injury Lawyers in Jacksonville, FL, seeks an associate attorney to assist in providing counsel to clients, work with senior partners, conduct research, draft documents, and maintain client files.

If you’ve recently graduated law school and possess strong fact-finding and communication skills, we want to hear from you. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your career in a respected plaintiffs' firm.

Qualifications

• Bar exam completed (successful)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to learn from senior attorneys to meet client needs
• J.D. from an accredited law school

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and senior staff to move cases toward resolution.
• Create legal documents: briefs, motions, pleadings, contracts, affidavits, settlements.
• Assist clients in determining proper solutions to conflicts and best actions.
• Organize and maintain files for attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Conduct legal research and prepare for hearings with senior attorneys

Skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Draft documents

Client interaction

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to learn from some of the most esteemed attorneys and grow your career? Our law firm is looking for the next associate attorney to assist in providing legal counsel to our clients. You will work closely with our senior partners and associates, conduct legal research, draft documents, and maintain client files. If you’ve recently graduated law school, have excellent fact-finding and communication skills, and are ready to jump-start your career in the legal industry, we want to hear from you!

Compensation:

120,000

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the bar exam
• Exceptional communication skills and problem-solving skills needed in order to work with all levels of staff and our clients
• Prepared to learn from senior attorneys to meet our client needs and grow our client base
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required from an accredited law school

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and senior associates and other staff to move cases toward resolution efficiently
• Create legal documents, including correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, contracts, affidavits, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
• Assist clients in determining a proper solution to legal conflicts and determine the best course of action
• Organize and maintain files to ensure accuracy for other attorneys, paralegals, and staff
• Conduct legal research, prepare for and attend hearings and/or other legal proceedings, and provide legal counsel with the help of senior associate attorneys