Associate Attorney, Hawaii

City of Plant City; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

City of Plant City seeks an Associate Attorney to handle a heavy Hawaii-based caseload focused on consumer protection. You will draft pleadings and memoranda, conduct research, and communicate with clients and opposing parties.

The role involves travel for in-court appearances and coordination with the New York office. The ideal candidate is admitted to practice in Hawaii with 1+ year of experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice law in Hawaii.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant law firm experience.
• Superior organizational & time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of staff.
• Strong legal research skills; LexisNexis experience 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 to appearances; work primarily from home.

Skills

Legal research

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ethical standards

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.