Associate Attorney

Henderson Scott US; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a lawyer for a fully remote position, focusing on litigation and consumer protection law. This role involves managing a diverse caseload with no billable hours, allowing for a structured 40-hour work week. Ideal candidates will have California admission and relevant law firm experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation cases and resolve legal disputes for clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Communicate with clients and opposing parties to settle claims.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation management

Negotiation

Education

Admission to practice law in California

Job description

This is a fully remote role. You must live anywhere in California for court appearances near you and MUST BE admitted to practice law in the California

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 CA
• 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 CA (multi-state admission would be amazing)
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm