What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Litigation Attorney (Remote) position at Huff Legal?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Overview :
Seeking a motivated and experienced Civil Litigation Attorney to join our dynamic legal team. This is a fully remote position, offering flexibility and the opportunity to handle a broad range of civil litigation matters across various jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will be proficient in managing all aspects of civil cases from intake through resolution, including pre-trial discovery, motions, and trial. The attorney must be skilled in client communication, case strategy, and legal writing, with a strong ability to work independently in a virtual environment.
Ideal candidate will be a personable, driven, and collaborative professional, with excellent litigation and writing and communication skills. Additional key experience includes proven skills in research, analyzing cases, a self-starter who can handle assignments with minimal supervision in a remote environment. Trial experience is required. The Firm offers training and mentoring for professional and personal development.
Responsibilities :
Provide legal advice, support, and counsel to clients on a variety of litigation and pre- litigation matters, including Contested Probate, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation
Represent the interests of the client at hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings
Commitment to providing empathetic and high-quality case work-up, with a focus on ensuring justice, accountability, and closure for fraud / injury victims, swiftly and efficiently.
Case Management :
Manage a caseload of personal injury, fraud / scam, probate matters from pre-litigation through trial, conducting thorough research, executing an organized discovery and trial plan, gathering and organizing evidence, and collaborating with health care providers, consultants, and experts while also implementing a strong settlement strategy parallel to working up cases for trial.
Attend depositions, case management meetings, and confer letters and communication to opposing counsel regarding discovery issues, dispositive motions, and trial preparation
Ability to spot issues, prepare detailed reports and distill key information
Communication :
Maintain regular communication and rapport with clients, keeping them informed about the progress of their cases, explaining legal processes, understanding their harms and losses to develop their damages work-up, and addressing their concerns timely.
Maintain communication with insurance carriers and opposing counsel through the course of claims / cases; ensuring clients needs are met.
Qualifications :
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and a current active license to practice law in the State of California in good standing
7 years of experience in a law firm
Experience in civil litigation
Strong legal drafting and negotiation abilities
The ideal candidate will work well with others and independently; has integrity, and a strong work ethic.
Provide support to other attorneys within the firm in a team environment, with a demonstrated willingness to contribute and collaborate with all team members, including paralegals and investigators, with the goal of achieving best case results for our clients.
Benefits :
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Possibility for flexible work hours
Remote work environment
Health, dental, and vision insurance (if applicable).
Opportunities for professional / personal development and continuing legal education.
Access to cutting-edge technology and legal tools and equipment to support remote work.
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