Job Description:
A busy Broward County consumer rights law firm is hiring a Junior Consumer Defense Litigation Associate. This is an excellent career opportunity to be part of an established and dynamic firm focused on helping people and making a difference in people’s lives, while working in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Preparation, review, and approval of all case pleadings.
• Handle all aspects of litigation including filing pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Attendance at motion calendar hearings, mediations, conciliation conferences, depositions, and non-jury trials.
• Provide clients with updates and meet with clients to discuss their case.
• Other duties and special litigation projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctorate -Member in good standing of the Florida Bar.
General Competency Factors:
• Must demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Diligent with respect to work completion, deadlines, time management, and
attendance
• Must have critical “out of the box” thinking and problem-solving skills,
decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast
paced environment
• Ability to manage and prioritize large caseload
• Have excellent organizational skills, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask & prioritize tasks
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills & effectively
communicates with clients
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Must be a team player and willing to help others in their department
whenever necessary
• Must be technologically savvy, very comfortable using process management
systems, fully and effectively utilize available technology and automation.