Associate Attorney

Rudolph & Associates Llc; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rudolph & Associates Llc in West Palm Beach, FL, seeks a Full-Time Associate Attorney. The ideal candidate will have a Florida Bar license in good standing and a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree, along with at least two years of experience in a law firm. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, providing counsel, and drafting legal documents. Candidates should possess excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, with a drive for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have Florida Bar license in good standing.
• Must handle a heavy caseload with minimal supervision.
• Experience in representing clients for at least 2 years required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents.
• Provide legal counsel and analyze clients' needs.
• Monitor and report on matters affecting clients.

Skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Self-motivation

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree

Tools

Westlaw

Case management technology

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Associate Attorney

Rudolph & Associates

West Palm Beach, FL

Full-Time position

Our law firm provides valued expertise in the complex areas of family law, and we are looking for hard working talent to represent our clients. The prime candidate will work seamlessly with both senior partners as well as administrative staff. If you have excellent research and writing skills, can easily use today's technology and communicate effectively across all levels, we would love to connect!

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, review documents, provide legal opinions, and prepare memoranda
• Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining a proper course of action
• Prepare, review, and revise agreements, covenants, amendments, resolutions and other legal documents
• Monitor and report on matters affecting clients
• Draft letters and legal pleadings, motions, briefs
• Work closely and collaborate with firm attorneys and clients in team problem solving, litigation strategy, project management and trial work
• Participate in the full range of tasks involved in litigation, including factual investigation, case management, legal research and analysis, discovery, briefing, and oral advocacy
• Willing to learn and adapt to new practices and procedures as the firm continues to grow
• Assist with general requests

Qualifications

• Candidates must have Florida Bar license in good standing
• Work independently
• Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little supervision
• Well-versed in legal research software (Westlaw)
• Graduation from law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and experience in representing clients for at least 2 years
• Two years of experience representing clients in a law firm with billable hours
• You must be hungry to do a great job, personable, and willing to take direct feedback intended to make you a better lawyer and teammate. You must enjoy working on a team
• Solid work ethic, driven to reach and exceed goals
• Self-motivated and hardworking toward personal and professional growth
• Strong negotiation skills to maximize settlements
• Organized and meticulous with the work product
• Positively lead support staff toward a common goal
• Proficiency with case management technology, Word, Excel, and Outlook