Associate Attorney

Henderson Scott US; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott US is seeking an attorney for a fully remote role based in Arizona, requiring admission to practice law in both Arizona and New Mexico. There are no billable hours and this is a strictly 40 hour per week role.

The position involves broad responsibilities across consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. You will manage litigation cases and resolve disputes for clients by drafting agreements, negotiating contacts, setting claims, and advocating in

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice law in AZ and NM.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm's clients in AZ
• 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

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Litigation support

Education

Arizona Bar admission

New Mexico Bar admission

Job description

This is a fully remote role. You must live in Arizona and MUST BE admitted to practice law in BOTH Arizona and New Mexico

**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 AZ
• 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 AZ and NM
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm