Staff Attorney

Jackson Lewis P.C.
TX, United States
Full-time

This fully remote position is for a Staff Attorney.

Summary of Position

Staff Attorneys at Jackson Lewis, P.C. are exempt attorneys employed to exercise their legal judgment to handle various duties in connection with the pre- litigation matters including demand letters, requests for records, and agency / administrative charges.

Staff Attorneys are a non-Principal track position.

Primary Duties consist of, but are not limited to :

  • Handling responding to demand letters, requests for records and agency / administrative charges without the need for more senior attorney level review.
  • Assessment of the claims and providing an analysis to the client and carrier.
  • Direct client and carrier contact in handling those responses.
  • Settlement related activity including attending mediations.
  • Work with the firm’s Professional Development team in the delivery of work product to clients.
  • Comply with all client and firm related administrative tasks.
  • Other tasks as assigned by the firm including by a client relationship manager, an Office Managing Partner, Office Litigation Manager and / or Litigation Case Staffer.

Qualifications :

  • Must be admitted to the CA state bar and comply with all ethical requirements in the resident state, including being barred if required.
  • Must be in good standing.
  • Must have at least 7 years of experience handling employment litigation matters including demand letters, requests for records and agency / administrative charges.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of documents and work associated with each matter.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
  • Exceptional communication skills and strong legal research and drafting skills
  • Ability to foster strong collaboration across Legal Support, Operations and Attorney teams.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

While fully remote, the position can be resident in the following target states :

  • Texas
  • Colorado
  • Arizona
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Florida
  • Nevada
  • Metro New York
  • 4 days ago
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