Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of litigation experience

BCG Attorney Search; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an Associate Attorney in Des Moines with 2-5 years of litigation experience. The role involves researching, drafting pleadings and memoranda, managing dockets, and supporting discovery and document review.

Strong trial advocacy skills in depositions, hearings, and trials are advantageous, along with firm-wide administrative duties. The candidate must hold a JD, provide academic transcripts, and be licensed in Iowa or qualify for bar reciprocity within one year.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Academic transcript and class rank requested.
• Iowa bar eligibility or reciprocity waiver within 1 year.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Draft pleadings, briefs and memoranda.
• Manage case dockets.
• Assist with discovery and document review.
• Utilize trial advocacy in depositions, hearings and trials.
• Perform administrative and management duties for the practice.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Legal research tech

Litigation knowledge

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

A law firm in Des Moines is seeking an Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of litigation experience. The candidate will be responsible for conducting legal research and writing, drafting pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda, managing case dockets, and assisting with discovery and document review. They will also utilize trial advocacy skills in depositions, hearings, oral arguments, and trials, as well as perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.

Duties

• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda.
• Manage case dockets.
• Assist with discovery and document review.
• Utilize trial advocacy skills in depositions, hearings, oral arguments, and trials.
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Comply with all legal standards, regulations, and rules of professional conduct.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Academic transcript and class rank requested.
• Licensed in Iowa or pass the Iowa Bar Exam within 1 year (or waive under reciprocity).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technological proficiency in legal research tools.

Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in litigation.

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed in Iowa or pass the Iowa Bar Exam within 1 year (or waive under reciprocity).

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technological proficiency in legal research tools.