Associate Attorney

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Associate Attorney

The candidate will conduct legal research on cases, depositions, opinions, and reports required to complete trial and appellate litigation. Prepare correspondence, memoranda, summonses, complaints, motions, subpoenas, and other legal documents. Interview clients and witnesses. Develop strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of cases. Draft legal briefs and motions, prepare for and take depositions, and participate in trials (both with and without a jury). Prepare and file briefs, motions, and appeals in state and federal courts. Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine implications for cases. Interpret laws, rulings and regulations. Analyze probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents. Examine the law and the facts to formulate recommendations about the advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits. Evaluate findings and develops strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. Negotiate settlements of civil disputes. Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings. Assist with management of general litigation matters and large complex litigation matters. Perform special projects as assigned. Must have a Juris Doctor degree. J.D. degree must be from a top-tier law school (i.e. Top 20 law school based on U.S. News & World Report rankings). Should have 1+ years of documented distinction in law school, such as serve as an editor on a law review/law journal or Trial Advocacy or Moot Court competition award. Must have 1+ years of experience as a federal district or federal appellate court law clerk. Must be licensed to practice law in Washington, DC.

Company info

Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC
1615 M Street North West Suite 400
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20063
Website : https://www.kellogghansen.com/