Litigation Attorney

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters, including oversight and collaboration with outside counsel
• Perform initial Case Investigation and Assessment
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and other court documents, respond to discovery requests, and prepare for hearings, trials, and arbitrations
• Advises internal stakeholders and senior management on legal risks associated with business activities and proposed courses of action
• Work collaboratively with other members of the legal team, as well as cross-functional teams across the organization, to achieve strategic objectives, manage legal risks effectively, and effect resolution among all parties
• Locate and take preliminary statements from witnesses, reviewing documents, client interviews and investigation of relevant events leading up to the dispute
• Engage in pre-litigation settlement discussions to resolve the conflict before going to court
• Draft Pre-trial motions to strike or dismiss evidence or to change the venue or location of the trial
• Participate in the Case Management Conferences to ensure both parties fully understand all issues and provide a timetable for the events leading up to the trial and the trial itself
• Present a disclosure report detailing relevant documents
• Participate in Pre-Trial Review to ensure both parties have complied with the previously agreed timetable and confirm the trial date

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and current license to practice law is required
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience practicing law
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective representation and the ability to provide clear and concise business-focused legal advice
• Proficiency in legal drafting for the preparation of contracts, pleadings, and briefs
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills for case analysis
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team of attorneys
• Multitasking, working independently and carrying out important projects with limited oversight
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and a desire for learning new areas of law and regulation in a variety of jurisdictions
• Proficiency with MS Office and email