Associate Attorney, Hawaii

Illinois Defense Counsel; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

PTO

Training & Guidance

Professional Growth

Supportive team

Job summary

Illinois Defense Counsel in Hawaii seeks an Associate Attorney to handle a heavy caseload involving consumer protection matters. The role focuses on drafting pleadings, memoranda, and reviewing agreements, with client communication at its core.

The ideal candidate is licensed in Hawaii, organized, and capable of managing a heavy workload. Because the headquarters is in New York, you will coordinate with the main office remotely via telephone and email, with occasional travel for court

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Hawaii.
• 1 year of relevant law firm experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in legal research; LexisNexis a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise a heavy, diversified caseload in Hawaii.
• Communicate with clients regarding their matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda; review and draft agreements.
• Communicate with opposing parties to resolve or settle claims.
• Conduct legal research on contract and consumer-law issues.
• Travel for in-court appearances as needed.

Skills

Hawaii Bar Admission

Legal Research

Time Management

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Ethics & Professionalism

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Associate Attorney, Hawaii
We are a consumer protection law firm headquartered in the Financial District of New York City, providing representation to consumers who have been harassed or otherwise deceived by creditors and debt collectors. With our growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Hawaii. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Candidates must be currently located in Hawaii to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Hawaii
• 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.
• While this role is based from home, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Hawaii
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.