What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote?
Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C., a national, multi-office law firm is seeking a motivated attorney to join a dynamic and expanding civil litigation practice for its Columbus office.
The ideal candidate must have prior litigation experience and be competent to handle the complexities of a varied practice dealing with complicated legal issues in local municipal, common pleas, state courts and federal courts.
Practice areas may include : all aspects of general litigation including; product liability, personal injury, toxic tort, construction, commercial and transportation litigation. Superior legal research and writing skills are a must, as well as strong attention and the ability to work under pressure.
- Minimum Qualifications
- JD from an ABA accredited law school;
- Admitted to practice in Ohio; being licensed in additional states is a plus but not necessary
- 4 years of litigation experience
- Superior legal research and writing skills, particularly briefs and legal memoranda
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High level proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint as well as electronic filing and document management systems
- Experience handling court appearances and depositions is preferred
- Proficient in managing a caseload and accompanying deadlines independently and responsibly
- Willingness to travel when required