What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk position at McCready Law?
McCready Law was founded in 1999 to help the injured in and around Chicago and Indiana. The firm today has four offices serving clients in various areas of personal injury law. McCready Law has built a solid reputation and has enjoyed significant growth over the years. We care about the community and enthusiastically support the charitable causes that are important to our employees. Our work environment can be defined as one that cultivates a supportive, transparent, team-oriented culture that encourages our people to be their very best - both personally and professionally. Although, we are professional and take our jobs seriously, we are not stuffy or unapproachable. We are real people helping real people.
The law can be an exciting and fulfilling profession, but you need to find the right firm in which to bring out the best in you. Thanks for taking the time to read about our firm. You have taken the first step in changing your professional and personal life.
We are seeking part-time law clerks. This role has the potential to grow into a full-time attorney position for the right candidate, upon bar admission. Prior experience is a plus, but not required. We will train the right individual. Must be attending law school and be flexible to at least 20/hours per week.
Schedule is flexible to your school schedule. The right candidates will be offered a bar study stipend and leave. This position can be located in our Indianapolis office.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of essential responsibilities:
Client Intake, Drafting demands, Negotiating, Research, Drafting Complaints and Discovery
You must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite as well as Adobe. You must be comfortable in learning and using our case management system, Smart Advocate. You will learn how to do all of these things.
We have identified the following characteristics as important to work for McCready Law:
- detail orientated and accurate
- reliable and hard working
- willing and eager to learn
- positive attitude about work, life and the world
- compassionate and caring
- good listener and explainer
