Associate Attorney

Our law firm has a full-time associate attorney position available now and we’re looking for the right professional to join our team.

You will have the opportunity to learn from senior associates and litigation associates on legal issues and will provide legal counsel to existing clients.

You’ll also be responsible for performing legal research, drafting documents, and keeping client files up to date. If you’ve successfully completed law school, passed the state bar exam, and are seeking a full-time opportunity to practice law with plenty of room for growth, start your application today! Compensation :

$60,000+ commensurate with experience

Responsibilities :

• Maintain client files in an organized fashion to ensure up-to-date information is handy for other attorneys, paralegals and support staff
• Draft documents such as correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, settlement agreements, and contracts to be used proceedings and contract negotiations
• Assist clients in determining a proper solution to legal conflicts and determine the best course of action
• Collaborate with clients and senior associates and other staff to move cases toward resolution efficiently
• Conduct legal research, prepare for and attend hearings and / or other legal proceedings, and provide legal counsel with the help of senior associate attorneys

Qualifications :

• Completion of a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school
• Candidates must have passed the bar exam
• Effective communication skills and problem-solving skills are necessary to work with all levels of staff and clients
• Ability to work with senior attorneys to best serve client needs and grow our client base

About Company

We’re a family-owned boutique criminal, DUI, and traffic defense firm based in Shaker Heights, practicing in Federal and State courts throughout Northeast Ohio.

But more than that, we’re counselors, problem solvers, protectors, and fierce advocates who stand between clients and a system that is geared towards achieving convictions rather than justice.

We are committed to treating clients with dignity and providing unparalleled customer service we see people, not their alleged crimes.

We treat roles with reverence shepherding clients through what may be their lowest point and helping them through to the other side is an honor and privilege that takes not only legal skills but empathy.

We accomplish this with a brand of compassionate straight talk providing clients stellar legal work, while also recognizing the humanity in all of us.