What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Attorney position at KEW Legal?
Description
We are looking for an experienced senior attorney to help clients achieve favorable outcomes with legal matters. You will advocate for clients, advise them on the best course of action, and implement their legal support plan. You should have previous trial experience, be able to manage a heavy caseload and use your general counsel experience and interpersonal skills to mentor our lower-level associates to ensure a continued legacy of prosperity. If this sounds like an opportunity that is ideal for you, please contact us today.
Responsibilities
- The Senior Attorney shall perform legal services including legal research; drafting agreements, resolutions, memos, motions, pleadings, orders, judgments, and status updates; and overseeing and analyzing discovery, documents provided by parties, etc.
- The Senior Attorney shall appear on behalf of and advocate for clients as necessary
- The Senior Attorney may also conduct initial consultations with prospective clients and serve as the principal contact between the Firm and its clients
- When delegated by the Partners, the Senior Attorney may prospect for new clients through marketing, networking, writing articles, and speaking engagements
- Get appropriate documents prepared, such as motions, pleadings, notices, and discovery requests and responses
- Keep apprised of changes to local, state, and federal statutes and laws
- Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
- Perform research, draft briefs, pleadings, and motions
- Strategize, prepare for, and attend trial proceedings, mediation, and arbitration
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