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Associate Attorney
Full Time North Platte, NE, US
4 days ago Requisition ID: 1024
Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP is looking to add a Litigation Attorney to the team. Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP has been rooted in the heart of Lincoln, NE since 1896. Though life has changed dramatically since 1896, our core values have not. Our longevity, success and growth are due to our representation of clients throughout Nebraska and the Midwest, based on trust, integrity, and excellence, complimented by our commitment to community and country.
Essential Functions:
Prepare discovery and respond to requests (admissions, disclosures, interrogatories, orders, etc.).
Attend and manage hearings, mediations, depositions, settlement conferences, and court proceedings.
Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
Effectively communicate with clients and the managing attorney(s) to understand the client's goals
Negotiate Settlements with opposing counsel
Analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and research case law, statutes, regulations, and documents impacting the firm's clients.
Communicate clearly and logically (orally and in writing) with regulatory agencies, courts, counsel, clients, and managing attorneys.
Handle complex problems utilizing initiative, creativity, and sound professional judgment.
Work both independently and as a contributing team member.
Manage a caseload and manage deadlines
Manage and develop relationships with clients
While the Firm provides this job description in an effort to define the essential functions and responsibilities of the Litigation Attorney, this description is a summary representative of the duties and responsibilities required of this position and may not include non-essential duties. Duties or responsibilities may be added or modified at the discretion of the Operations Manager in accordance with the business needs of the Firm. An individual in this position may be asked to perform duties assigned to others if coverage is necessary.
Core Competencies:
Extremely detail oriented and demonstrated ability to multi task.
Strong organizational, communication, delegation and relationship-building skills.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Ability to prioritize while meeting all deadlines and demonstrating a high level of reliability and efficiency.
Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and adapt to changes.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Must work well in a team-oriented environment.
Desire to always be learning and improving.
Timely and efficient work product while setting tasks/goals and following through to achieve the highest level of completion.
Ability to manage caseload and work independently
Physical and Mental Demands:
Physical Demands
Ability to regularly utilize a computer keyboard, monitor and other electronic equipment to prepare reports, communicate and perform other duties.
Ability to endure a sedentary type of work requiring a great deal of sitting at a computer.
Ability to work at least forty (40) hours a week.
Ability to read and interpret legal documents.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance, meet deadlines and perform work duties in a timely manner.
Mental Demands
Ability to work effectively and efficiently and remain poised in high stress and conflict situations.
Ability to simultaneously address multiple complex problems.
Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy.
Ability to sustain attention with or without distractions.
Ability to interact and communicate professionally and appropriately with a variety of individuals.
Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance, meet deadlines and perform work duties in a timely manner.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION.
Qualifying Education.
Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School
Qualifying Experience.
3+ years Litigation experience preferred
While the Firm seeks these qualifications for this position, the Firm reserves the right to consider experience in lieu of education and to determine the best combination of education and experience appropriate for the position.
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