Attorney - Assessment Recovery

Kaman & Cusimano LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kaman & Cusimano LLC in Cleveland seeks an associate attorney to support its Real Estate/Litigation practice. The attorney will handle assessment recovery matters, money judgments, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and other property issues while maintaining substantial client contact and public speaking responsibilities.

Requirements include admission to the Ohio Bar and 0–5 years of relevant litigation experience.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be available during business hours, as well as some evenings and weekends for client meetings.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent personal skills.
• Prior work experience must demonstrate dedication and hard work.

Responsibilities

• Handle matters related to assessment recovery, money judgments, bankruptcy, judgment execution, foreclosure, and other real property issues.
• Significant client contact and public speaking are expected.
• Lead client meetings and manage assigned cases with a diverse caseload.
• Prepare complaints, discovery, depositions, and trial materials as part of the litigation process.

Skills

Public speaking

Client contact

Case management

Litigation in real estate

Time management

Deposition experience

Education

Admitted to Ohio Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Billing systems

Job description

Description

Growing real estate law firm is looking for an associate attorney to join our dynamic and engaging Cleveland 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:

• 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

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