Oklahoma City, OK
Associate Attorney | Oklahoma City
Full-Time | Direct Hire | $85k to $110k
Growing office of a multi-state boutique defense litigation firm specializing in complex litigation has an immediate need for an associate (licensed 3+ year in Oklahoma City) to work on a variety of interesting cases that call for thinking outside the box.
The right candidate will be willing to work together as a team in a very active practice with various partners, associates, and paralegals. Three years of experience in insurance defense preferred, but the right candidate can be newly licensed if they can show a strong interest in litigation practice in law school—such as Trial Tactics, moot court, etc. Experience in employment law, construction law, healthcare liability, oil and gas, product liability, trucking/transportation, catastrophic injury, construction defect, premises liability, insurance coverage, and/or Stowers Demands is a bonus.
Qualifications:
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JD from accredited law school and license to practice in Oklahoma City
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Self-starter and able to work within a fast-paced, demanding environment
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Strong attention to detail
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Willingness to adhere to longstanding firm protocols
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Experience in analyzing, reviewing, editing, and drafting legal documents
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Superior logical reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical skills
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
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A demonstrated ability to work with clients who demand excellence and ability to meet their expectations
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Experience to immediately assume mature files is necessary
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Trial experience preferred
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3 years' experience in insurance defense preferred
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Heavy deposition experience is preferred
Responsibilities:
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Manage litigation and case defense from start to finish in a high-volume practice
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Take and defend depositions
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Prepare and respond to discovery
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Prepare and present witnesses
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Attend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, etc.
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Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs with the accompanying research expertise
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Evaluate case strengths and weaknesses and be able to place valuation on the various claims
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Prepare legal opinions for clients
Firm offers work-life balance, full benefits, paid parking, and bonus opportunities. Firm is paperless, offers a hybrid work from home schedule, has an open door policy, and offers a mentoring program.
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