SUMMARY:   As a Litigation Associate at Stoll Keenon Ogden, you will have the opportunity to work in a complex and ever-changing business sector.  In this role, Associates support other attorneys and Members of the Firm in delivering high-level legal assistance in an effort to protect and pursue our clients’ interests.  The ideal Associate will have a strong background and interest in complex business and tort litigation and enjoy collaborating and contributing to the attorney team serving clients with intricate legal issues.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to demonstrate outstanding legal research, analysis, and written/oral communication skills on a consistent basis.   
• Maintain demand for his/her services sufficient to maintain minimum required goals through excellent and responsive work product.
• Manage aspects of complex legal matters with appropriate degrees of supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain and enhance existing client relationships, evidenced by requests from clients for his/her services.
• Assist the Firm in helping to generate new client relationships through research, written work product, presentations and other specific tasks upon request.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Maintain and expand upon legal skills and expertise through satisfaction of required continuing legal education requirements.
• Demonstrate consistent, excellent work habits indicated by meeting the Firm’s billable and non-billable hour requirements.  
• Demonstrate expertise in all aspects of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to work with all portable document format (PDF) applications.
• Demonstrate expertise or ability to quickly learn e-discovery.
• Understanding of Appellate brief rules, formatting and preparation of citations to the record on appeal for appellate briefs.
• Preparation of deposition summaries and document indices, where necessary.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance with clients, other attorneys, judges, and anyone associated with a specific client matter.
• Maintain good practice hygiene, including entering time on a daily basis and reviewing any prebills or invoices in a timely manner consistent with the Firm’s practices.
• Attendance at relevant Firm and Practice Group meetings
• Attendance at law student and associate recruiting events upon request
• Follow all personnel policies and procedures of the Firm.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• A minimum of two to four years practicing law in Business or Tort Litigation.
• Consistently demonstrate personal qualities of honesty, character, leadership, integrity, maturity, and Firm loyalty.
• Proper treatment of attorneys and other team members within the Firm.
• Ability to effectively leverage support team.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Exceptional writing and legal drafting skills.
• Some travel may be required, including the possibility of overnight stays.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients.
• Willingness to own mistakes and work towards progress.