Company Description

Cole Law Group, P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Brentwood, TN that provides legal services in various areas such as Family Law, Personal Injury, Business Law, Employment Law, Defamation, Entertainment Law, and Appeals. We pride ourselves in providing superior legal representation based on innovative solutions, trust, and respect. We are committed to our clients and community, and we strive for excellence in all we do.

Role Description

The Associate Attorney (Bilingual Spanish / English) role is a full-time position at Cole Law Group located at our office in Brentwood, TN. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice to clients, conducting legal research, negotiating, and drafting legal documents, among other related tasks. Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample.

Qualifications

• Fluency in the Spanish language (written and spoken). REQUIRED.
• Law school GPA of 3.0 and / or placement in the top 30% of your class
• Knowledge of the Clio practice management system
• Strong competency in legal research, specifically Lexis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Documented interest in litigation via work experience or participation in Moot Court, Trial Advocacy, or Law Journal
• Good work ethic
• Currently possesses a valid license to practice law in the State of Tennessee or will obtain their license by waiver or examination within nine months of hire
• Works well in an entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment
• Competency in Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Professional particularly as used for bates stamping

Responsibilities

• Assisting more senior Associates with hearing and trial preparation
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and memoranda.
• Working on discovery requests and responses
• Managing deadlines in individual cases
• Communicating with other law offices, clerks, and chambers in regard to various issues such as depositions, hearings, and trials
• Covering procedural/administrative hearings
• Translating between Spanish and English for other team members as required.

CLG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CLG does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

For additional information, visit our website at www.colelawgrouppc.com.