Research & Writing Attorney

Klie Law Offices, PLLC; Clarksburg (WV); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Klie Law Offices, PLLC in Clarksburg, WV seeks a Research and Writing Associate to support lead attorneys in managing Civil Litigation matters. You will conduct legal research, draft motions and pleadings, and oversee discovery while coordinating with clerks and paralegals.

The role requires a JD and WV/OH licensure, along with strong litigation and writing skills. You will sign drafted documents as permitted by your license and collaborate across the firm.

Qualifications

• Legal research skills required.
• Drafting complex motions, pleadings, orders, memos and case outlines.
• Overseeing and analyzing discovery.
• Review and approve all legal documents before filing by support staff.

Responsabilités

• Represent and advise clients to support their legal position.
• Follow firm strategy and provide substantive legal advice.
• Prepare cases for depositions, mediations, hearings and trials.
• Advocate for clients at negotiations, depositions and trials.
• Record time entries as billable or non-billable daily.
• Communicate with witnesses and collaborate with law clerks, paralegals and staff.
• Attend quarterly case status meetings and meet deadlines.

Connaissances

Litigation skills

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

WV/OH bar admission

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Klie Law Offices, PLLC Clarksburg, WV, US

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.

Ready to start your next chapter?