What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mid level associate attorney position at Farhang & Medcoff, PLLC?
Company Description
Farhang & Medcoff, PLLC is a minority-owned and operated law firm in Tucson, AZ, committed to providing personalized attention and innovative legal strategies in various practice areas, including business and employment law, estates and trusts, personal injury, and alternate dispute resolution. The firm values diversity and actively supports community causes, such as the Tucson Conquistadors, Centurions, the Snoop Dog Arizona Bowl, and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. F&M is dedicated to supporting military families and regularly provides pro bono legal services. This is a great opportunity to join an exceptional firm and benefit from meaningful mentoring and growth opportunities.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Mid-Level Associate Attorney at Farhang & Medcoff, PLLC in Tucson, AZ. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for legal research, legal advice, negotiation, and handling various litigation matters. The candidate must have earned a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Arizona Bar. The candidate must also have 3-6 years of litigation experience, possess excellent analytical and writing abilities, reside in Tucson, Arizona, or be willing to relocate.
The position will require:
- Legal Research and Legal Advice skills
- Negotiation skills
- Strong understanding of general Law practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Taking and defending depositions.
- Managing a litigation caseload, while ensuring all deadlines are met in all cases.
- Briefing responses and motions.
- Responding and objecting to written discovery and conducting e-discovery processes where appropriate.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Presenting oral arguments at hearings.
- Communicating directly with clients, addressing their needs/questions, and managing expectations.
- Maintaining a contemporaneous record of billable hours.
The firm offers a competitive salary based on experience, a bonus program, and a generous, comprehensive benefits package.
Qualified applicants should forward their resume (including references) and at least two substantive writing samples for consideration.