Attorney - Coverage and Commerial Litigation (Birmingham)

The Litigation Associate works on a team of Partners, other Associates, Paralegals and Legal Assistants handling complicated cases that often involve medical and accident records and technical issues. This individual will build client relationships and provide an excellent customer experience for clients.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Analytical skills : Ability to analyze and reason independently and apply law to facts of case.
• Writing skills : Ability to communicate points and ideas clearly, effectively,and succinctly in written format. Proofreading (grammar, typos, etc.).
• Verbal skills : Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients, insurers, witnesses, and other counsel.
• Timeliness of work : Consistently completes and submits assignments in a timely manner.
• Flexibility under pressure : Ability to revise priorities based upon changes or needs, to follow through and meet deadlines, with accommodation of partners' schedules.
• Identifies legal issues on his / her own : Exercises critical thinking by analyzing legal issues independently or asking for guidance when appropriate or confused by an issue.
• Ethical practice of law : Understands and implements.
• Case Understanding : Knowledge of technical / medical information for case development and advocacy, based on experience. Ability to recognize theme,issue, and goals in case and develop ways to achieve the desired end.
• Judgment : Ability to make and willingness to accept responsibility for reasonable and correct decisions consistent with level of experience.
• Creative approach to client problems : Resourceful and imaginative.
• Handling of critical depositions : Ability to take deposition of opposing expert and plaintiff. Ability to defend / prepare client.
• Mediation representation : Readiness to independently represent client at mediation.
• Overall litigation skills : Readiness to take a major role at trial, as appropriate for experience. Continually makes the effort to further develop litigation skills.
• Promotion / Development of existing clients : Takes advantage of available opportunities to strengthen relationships and build business with existing clients for associate's level of experience.
• Promotion / Development of new clients : Takes advantage of available opportunities to market and secure new clients for associate's level of experience. Participates in seminars, public speaking, and writing opportunities.
• Time entry and billing : Timely and consistently enters and releases time into timekeeping software.
• Accessibility / Accountability : Available in the office during regular hours,after hours, and on weekends.

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Travel : Limited travel