Attorney

Kaman & Cusimano, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

A growing law firm in Columbus, Ohio, is searching for an entry-level associate attorney to join their Assessment Recovery group. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will engage with clients and handle cases related to assessment recovery and real property issues. The firm provides a competitive benefits package including health, disability, and retirement options. Commitment to professional development and advancement is emphasized.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of relevant litigation experience in real estate, corporate, or contract law.
• Prior work experience must demonstrate dedication and hard work.
• Must be available during business hours and some evenings and weekends for client meetings.
• Excellent personal skills and ability to engage clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage high project load and administrative staff.
• Chair client corporate meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships by advising clients on the status of cases.
• Proficient in all phases and tasks including drafting complaints and answers, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Advise clients on case status and progress.
• Draft complaints and answers, conduct discovery, prepare witnesses, handle depositions, motions, and trial prep.

Skills

Excellent personal skills

Microsoft operating system proficiency

Client advisory skills

Project management

Litigation experience

Litigation steps

Education

Admitted to practice law in Ohio

Tools

Sophisticated software

Job description

Job Description

Growing real estate law firm is looking for an associate attorney to join our dynamic and engaging Columbus Assessment Recovery group that offers a tremendous opportunity for long term advancement and professional development opportunities. This position regularly handles matters related to assessment recovery, money judgments, bankruptcy, judgment execution, foreclosure, and other real property issues. Attorney should enjoy significant client contact and public speaking. Extremely competitive benefits package, including health, disability, and retirement.

Position Description

• Cover letter with description of your skills and background
• Must be admitted to practice law in Ohio
• 0-5 years of relevant litigation experience in real estate, corporate, or contract law, or in representing governmental organizations in litigation based civil matters
• Prior work experience must demonstrate dedication and hard work
• Prior experience using a Microsoft operating system and other sophisticated software
• Must be available during business hours, as well as some evenings and weekends for client meetings
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent personal skills

Requirements

• Manage high project load and administrative staff
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and independently handle all assigned cases, assigned or personally originated, in a diverse case load
• Chair client corporate meetings
• Ability to manage electronic task list and billing
• Maintain strong relationships by advising clients on the status of cases
• Expected to be proficient in all phases and tasks of a matter including drafting complaints and answers, discovery, witness preparation, taking and defending depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and trial conduct

Optimum Skills

• Manage high project load and administrative staff
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and independently handle all assigned cases, assigned or personally originated, in a diverse case load
• Chair client corporate meetings
• Ability to manage electronic task list and billing
• Maintain strong relationships by advising clients on the status of cases
• Expected to be proficient in all phases and tasks of a matter including drafting complaints and answers, discovery, witness preparation, taking and defending depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and trial conduct

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice