Litigation Attorney

Job Summary

Litigation Attorney

Come join a growing team of well-respected attorneys. Marasco & Nesselbush is committed to exceptional client care, a flexible and collaborative team-oriented work environment, personal and professional growth, and mentoring. A successful candidate in this role will be committed to quality legal work, attention to detail, and will be hard-working, industrious, and possess the personal attributes of honesty, intelligence, and utmost integrity.

What you’ll be doing:

· Personally handle a file load of personal injury and medical malpractice cases

· Extensive client interaction including intake and subsequent communications

· Prepare demands and negotiate successful resolutions on behalf of clients

· Attend and advocate for clients at depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and trial

· Independently research, interpret and apply legal principles in the context of motion practice and litigation

· Attend and participate in weekly team meetings relating to the evaluation and advancement of injury and malpractice cases

· Work collaboratively with senior attorneys, junior attorneys, and paralegals in litigating complex medical negligence and serious injury cases

· Active involvement in all phases of client representation from intake, initial office conferences, case development, demand, negotiation, and resolution

Qualifications:

· Five or more years of experience

· Client focused experience – personally demonstrate that both external and internal clients are a high priority by identifying, and responding to their needs in a timely and efficient manner

· Experience in Personal Injury Litigation

· Experience in Complex Litigation

· Experience in Medical Malpractice Litigation

· Ability to work in fast-paced environment

· Strong academic credentials

· Advanced analytical skills

· Strong time management skills

· Strong writing and oral communication skills

· Strong legal research and writing skills

· Fully licensed to practice law in Rhode Island. Licensing in Massachusetts, and/or Connecticut is a plus

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience

Why US?

For more than 25 years, Marasco & Nesselbush has provided extraordinary legal care for clients who have suffered life-altering injuries. Hard work, honesty, intelligence, and integrity are the hallmarks of our law firm. At Marasco & Nesselbush, our unwavering commitment is to quality legal work, attention to detail and extraordinary results. Our legal assistants and attorneys treat each client with dignity, respect, kindness, and compassion, while we work vigorously to advocate and favorably resolve our clients’ cases. When we accept a case, we strive for nothing short of extraordinary results for each client.

Marasco & Nesselbush is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Marasco & Nesselbush strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Marasco & Nesselbush complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.

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Full-time

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• How many years of Legal experience do you currently have?
• Ideal answer: 5

• We must fill this position urgently. Can you start immediately?
• Ideal answer: Yes