Research & Writing Attorney

Klie Law Offices, PLLC; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Klie Law Offices, PLLC seeks a Research and Writing Associate to support lead attorneys in civil litigation across West Virginia and Ohio. You will conduct legal research, draft complex motions and pleadings, oversee discovery, and prepare cases for depositions, hearings, and trials.

You will sign drafted documents within your licensure, coordinate with clerks and staff, maintain status deadlines, and contribute to strategic plans for each matter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and JD; licensed to practice in WV and/or OH.
• Experience in civil litigation preferred.
• Strong legal research and drafting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advise clients within the firm’s civil litigation practice.
• Draft complex motions, pleadings, orders, and memos; oversee discovery.
• Coordinate with law clerks, paralegals, and support staff; prepare for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Record time entries; ensure compliance with billing codes.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting motions/pleadings

Litigation

Case management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in OH/WV

Tools

Case management software

Job description

The Research and Writing Associate works under the general direction of the lead attorneys managing and litigating the cases and the Civil Litigation Practice Coordinator, but has the authority to sign drafted documents so long as they are licensed in that state.

Represent and advise clients in a way that best supports their legal situation

Follow firm legal strategy and provide clients with substantive legal advice.

Assist in creating a “strategic plan” for each matter to move cases from milestone to milestone.

Provide competent provision of legal services including: legal research; drafting complex motions, pleadings, orders, memos, case outlines, and overseeing and analyzing discovery.

Review and approve all legal documents before finalization and filing by support staff.

Communicate with witnesses and gather evidence.

Communicate and work with Law Clerks, Paralegals, Administrative Assistants, and other support staff in the firm who are assigned tasks associated with cases to which you are assigned.

Prepare cases and clients for depositions, mediations/settlement conferences, hearings, trials, and any other events associated with cases as directed.

Advocate for clients during negotiations and at mediations, depositions, hearings, and trials as directed.

Attend quarterly case status meetings and take necessary actions

Meet all court-ordered deadlines

Record time entries appropriately as billable or non-billable with correct activity codes in the case management system on a daily basis.

The Research and Writing Associate will have a four-year bachelor’s degree, a Juris Doctor degree, and be licensed to practice law in West Virginia and/or Ohio.

The Research and Writing Associate will demonstrate proficiency in litigation skills

Compensation

$70,000 - $80,000 annually including performance bonuses

Klie Law Offices, PLLC, is a growing litigation firm dedicated to guiding clients through challenging times with honest and efficient service. We focus on family law, employment law, and personal injury, serving clients across West Virginia with offices in Buckhannon, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Morgantown, and Canton, OH. Our commitment is to provide high-quality, ethical, and legal services and prioritize client satisfaction.

This isn’t a big firm where you’ll disappear behind the scenes.

This is a place where your work will matter to your team, clients, and your future.