Staff Attorney
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description: Adams and Reese LLP is employing Staff Attorney right now, this career will be designated in Louisiana. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Job Title - Staff AttorneyLocation â€" New Orleans, LouisianaAssigned to â€" Litigation Practice GroupJob Summary: Adams and Reese LLP has an opening for a Staff Attorney (a non-partnership track position) ! assigned to the Litigation Practice Group. The Staff Attorneys role is to provide quality, valued legal expertise in support of the firms work on client matters. The Staff Attorney will be a full-time, exempt employee, eligible to receive a package of firm benefits. Staff Attorneys are expected to work a normal 40-hour work week and will have a minimum annual billable hour goal of 1700 billable hours. Although it is not generally anticipated, the Staff Attorney may be called upon to work in excess of 40 hours when required to meet deadlines (including nights and weekends). Most of the Staff Attorneys duties will be performed in Adams and Reeses New Orleans office, although limited travel may be necessary on occasion. The Staff Attorney may not work for any other law firm or engage in any other law-related professional activities while employed by the Firm. A detailed check of previous client relationships will be made to assure there is no conflict of interest with Firm cli! ents. Principal Job Responsibilities: Draft motions, pleadings! , memos, and other legal documents. Conduct thorough legal research. Prepare and respond to discovery requests. Assist in preparation for depositions, including witness preparation. Review and analyze discovery and other legal documents. Manage workload associated with multiple cases. Comply with Firms billing and administrative requirements. It is anticipated that the Staff Attorney will make no or limited appearances in depositions and court proceedings. Supervision Received and/or Given: The Staff Attorney will work under the general supervision of the Partner or Special Counsel responsible for the handling of matters they work on and may receive both oral and written instruction. The Staff Attorney will report to the Office Manager for Administrative Matters and the Litigation Practice Group Leaders for Professional Matters. No specific secretarial support provided, but may have access to limited secretarial support. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: Juris Docto! r degree, with strong academic performance. Must be licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Demonstrated legal research and writing proficiency required, along with strong analytical skills necessary in a fast-paced law firm environment. Computer skills, including proficiency in computer-assisted legal research, word processing and electronic document / database management. Prior law firm experience a plus. Must be able to communicate and work well with others in a team environment.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:02:24 GMT