Associate Attorney

DANIEL F GIGIANO CO LPA; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Paid time off

Continued education

Licensing fees covered

Mentoring

Job summary

Daniel F. Gigiano Co LPA seeks a trial attorney to represent clients in criminal defense and family law. New graduates taking the bar are encouraged to apply, with a base pay that is competitive and a generous bonus structure.

You will conduct legal research, draft motions, pleadings and briefs, and manage your own caseload while traveling to court hearings in surrounding counties. Strong written and oral communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Ohio or taking the Ohio bar to obtain an Ohio license.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in criminal defense and family law cases.
• Conduct legal research, draft motions, pleadings and briefs.
• Have reliable transportation to travel to and from court hearings; travel is mostly to surrounding counties.
• Manage your own caseload and try cases to judges, magistrates and juries.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Job Description

Base pay is competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition, we have a generous bonus structure as set forth below.

Job Overview

Looking to hire a trial attorney. New graduates taking the bar are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in criminal defense and family law cases.
• Conduct legal research, draft motions, pleadings and briefs.
• Have reliable transportation to travel to and from court hearings. Most travel is restricted to surrounding counties.
• Manage your own caseload and try cases to judges, magistrates and juries.

Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Ohio or taking the Ohio bar to obtain an Ohio license.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, and to schedule and meet deadlines

Benefits Package Also Includes:

• Bonus System based upon billable hours and other metrics. We provide a generous bonus structure that rewards hard work. The right candidate can easily earn significantly more than the base pay within a few months and can double their pay and more within several years.
• Reasonable billable hour requirements. We believe in work-life balance with a reasonable billable hour requirements and non-oppressive amount of hours to earn bonuses.
• Paid Time Off. Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Paid dues and continuing education. We pay for our attorney's licensing fees, bar association dues and continuing education. We attend local continuing education seminars to interact and be seen by local judges and magistrates, but occasionally take CLE trips to multiple day seminars.
• Training. Mentoring. Help when you need it. I make time for the people who work for me. I want the members of my team to be at their best. If you are willing to embrace the opportunity I am offering, I am willing to help you become the lawyer you want to be.