Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

A first-year associate is an entry level attorney who typically specializes in one area of law, here at the Maverick Law Group 85% of our legal revenue stream is in Business and Estate Planning. Entry-level and first-year associates perform a variety of tasks under heavy supervision and should be familiar with standard legal concepts and procedures.

Responsibilities

Typical duties of a first-year associate

• Researching and analyzing the law on complex issues and writing briefs for submission to a supervising lawyer in the firm
• Analyzing and summarizing complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents
• Performing discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for client meetings or in certain client files, litigation
• Performing due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions

Qualifications

• Juris doctorate degree in law, or applying for North Dakota State Bar 2023
• Experience working with complex legal issues is preferred but not required
• Must be willing to work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to perform research into various legal topics such that are relevant to the Maverick Law Group's area of expertise
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Self-starter who can handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective time management