Attorney At Law

An attorney is responsible for serving our clients by efficiently evaluating and handling cases resulting in the best possible outcome for the client. Attorneys are expected to represent the Firm by conducting themselves in accordance with our Core Values. Attorneys also play a role in managing and delegating work to staff, including but not limited to, paralegals and secretaries. This process includes but is not limited to tasks as such:

Facilitating timely communications with vendors, clients, and outside counsel (written and oral)

Build / Maintain rapport with clients

Creating budgets/ monitoring expenses; recommending cost-saving opportunities

Drafting and filing pleadings

Performing discovery requests and factual investigations

Conduct legal research on as needed basis

Compose routine and dispositive motions

interviewing clients / witnesses

Preparing and conducting depositions

Legal Writing

Trials / Hearings (law clerks excluded)

Motions

Selecting / retaining experts

Case evaluation

Supervising paralegal staff

Entering billable time

Managing team members

Updates professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities / CLE

Productivity in volume or work and/or billable time whichever is applicable

Working well individually and/or as a team

Voluminous paper handling

Critical thinking

Problem solving and analytical skills

Organizational skills

Ability work efficiently

Maturity / professionalism

Intergradation with Core Values / great work ethic

Compliance with all requirements outline in the Employee Handbook

Maintain active, good standing with the Delaware Bar

Qualifications

Admission to the Delaware Bar

2-5 years’ experience in the legal industry, preferred not required

Physical Requirements

Attorneys must be able to alternatively, sit for long extended periods of time but also stand and walk (remain on feet) for extended periods of time. Position also requires extended periods of repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, and squatting with the ability to lift and carry frequently up to 30 lbs. The ability to work overhead and below waist level is also required. Attorneys must be able to spend extended periods of time working with computers, focused on monitors, doing repetitive typing and keyboarding. Attorneys must be able to drive/operate a motor vehicle and have reliable transportation. Attendance within keeping with the attendance policy is an essential element of the job.

As the Firm works in a fast-pace, adversarial process, Firm employees must have a tried and proven psychological/ mental capacity to also work in an often stressful, fast-pace, litigation environment.

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