What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Attorney position at Trustpoint.One?
Trustpoint One is pleased to work with a defense law firm committed to providing exceptional legal services within a collaborative and supportive work environment. This is a great opportunity for an employment attorney to join a firm that offers a balanced approach to business offering attorneys the opportunity to build a successful practice while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.
Employment Attorney Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze complex legal issues.
- Synthesize legal research and analysis into a coherent written memorandum or brief for submission to a client, court or arbitrator.
- Draft Answers, Motions, Briefs and other pleadings.
- Draft discovery and respond to discovery.
- Conduct fact investigation including witness interviews and site inspections.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Prepare complete, accurate and informative case evaluations regarding liability, damages,
and recommended course of action.
- Appear in a court of law, arbitration or other judicial tribunal on behalf of the firm's client,
and present well-reasoned arguments to the judicial body.
- Negotiate with outside parties, including in settlement conferences and mediations.
- Stay abreast of legal developments.
- Manage caseloads and deadlines; supervise work of paralegals and legal assistants.
- Ability to oversee and mentor associates, ensuring a holistic, strategic approach to case
management.
Qualifications:
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- Employment Attorney with 7 years of strong employment litigation experience.
- Client centered and committed to providing high-quality legal services.
- A book of business is a plus.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the Iowa state bar and in good standing.
- Possess outstanding organizational skills, high attention-to-detail and accuracy and advanced document editing skills.
- Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- Adjust quickly to multiple priorities and short timeframes as necessitated by client and court deadlines.
- Produce a large volume of work, with accuracy, often under pressure and with tight
deadlines.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Ability to meet and/or exceed billable hours and revenue metrics.
- All candidates must be able to work at a computer screen for a sustained amount of time.
The firm offers a reasonable billing requirement to allow time for client development, mentorship, andstrategic case management. Qualified employment attorneys should submit their resume in Word format.
Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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