Senior Litigation Associate - Carolina Legal Associates

Job Details

We are currently seeking a senior litigation associate attorney for a personal injury law firm in Charleston, SC. This South Carolina litigation firm has multiple offices and is passionate about helping its clients. The focus for this associate includes personal injury cases, trucking, and car accidents.

Example Job Responsibilities:

Autonomously manage case files and a caseload of personal injury cases
Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions, and memorandum
Guide clients through the case process
Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports, and affidavits
Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances
Conduct settlement negotiations
Traveling for court appearances
Overseeing pre-litigation workup of cases done by associate attorney

Minimum and Additional Qualifications:

A JD from an accredited law school and a member of the SC Bar in good standing
At least 3 years of experience practicing as an attorney with knowledge of and experience in litigation and civil procedure
Strong legal writing skills including experience in drafting briefs and other legal documents
Ability to express arguments and conclusions clearly and logically
Strong research, organizational and analytical skills
Detail-oriented, hardworking, and results-driven team player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience gathering evidence to be used in trial & interviewing key witnesses
Strong work ethic
Ability to maintain excellent client relations

Full benefits available. Generous base salary with profit-sharing and production-based bonuses available.

All resumes are held in strict confidence.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.

Carolina Legal Associates

05/29/2024

All cities,SC