Junior Associate Attorney - November 2022
Nielsen Miller Law is a modern, collaborative, tech-forward, and client-focused law firm. They are seeking a 1st-year associate attorney to represent family law clients, draft documents, and participate in court hearings under the supervision of senior attorneys.
Responsibilities
- Must be teachable, open to feedback, and willing to take on new challenges
- Represent family law clients under the supervision of senior attorneys
- Draft and revise documents
- Maintain excellent communication with clients
- Travel to court for hearings in Franklin and surrounding counties
- Negotiate with opposing counsel and pro se opposing parties
- Participate in depositions
- Other tasks as determined by the managing attorney
- The associate will be expected to diligently hone their case management and trial advocacy skills
Skills
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited university by Summer 2022
- License to practice law in Ohio by November 2022
- 1+ year of litigation experience and/or 6 months of family law experience
- Knowledge of Ohio family law
- Compassionate
- Service-oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Teachable
- Proficient in the use of technology
- Knowledge of family law
- Understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence
- Experience working in litigation
- Experience working in family law
- Experience in moot court
- Experience in law clinics
- Experience in trial advocacy
- Experience in internships
Benefits
- Lower weekly billable hour requirement than most firms
- Paid time off
- Remote work
- Fully paid employee insurances: health, dental, vision, life, supplemental, short-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account with matching
- 401(k) with matching
- Bonuses
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