What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Weber Olcese?
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Attend court hearings;
• Monitor files from answer to judgment;
• Communicate with customers and attorneys to resolve legal matters;
• Provide clients with status updates both verbally and through email/websites;
• Review file information received from client for accuracy and completeness;
• Summarize legal documents;
• Prepare and review declarations and affidavits for truthfulness;
• Prepare correspondence to courts, attorneys and clients;
• Prepare and file pleadings;
• Draft motions and answers/responses to motions;
• Maintain and coordinate a docket;
• Review bankruptcy filings, deceased notifications and military hits;
• Perform online records research;
• Promote the firm's vision and Mission;
• Meet and exceed company and client goals;
• Comply with all federal, state and local regulations; and
• Comply with all office policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent analytical, writing, research, investigative and organizational skills;
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English;
• Ability to use standard office equipment including a computer, keyboard, copy machine, phone system and calculator;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel) and case management software
• Basic typing skills;
• Ability to multitask;
• Aptitude to be self-motivated; and
• Desire to work with others in achieving company and client goals.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
• At least a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution; and
• Member (or soon to be) of the State Bar of Michigan.
Other Work Requirements:
• Successfully pass pre-employment testing including criminal background check, credit check and drug testing.
Compensation and Benefits:
• Competitive annual salary based upon experience;
• Competitive medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, the cost of which is shared between the firm and the employee (full-time only);
• $99.00 Monthly cellular phone reimbursement;
• Life insurance fully paid by the firm (full-time only);
• Long-term disability insurance fully paid by the firm (full-time only);
• 401(k) Qualified Retirement Plan. Both pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) 401(k) options available. Employee contributions are matched up to 4% of annual compensation;
• Section 125 Plan (full-time only).
Perks:
• 17 firm paid vacation days annually (full-time only);
• 8 firm paid holidays per year;
• Wheel of Fortune events with a chance to win cash and gift cards;
• Holiday Party featuring a raffle with over $3,000 in gifts;
• Free Starbucks Coffee;
• Free bagels on Fridays;
• Concert and sporting event ticket giveaways; and
• Casual dress days where jeans are encouraged.
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