Associate Attorney

Job Summary

As an Associate Attorney, you will be working with and learning from a senior attorney on legal issues and providing legal counsel to the company. This position is responsible for performing legal research, drafting documents, and responding to company requests.  

Major Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare discovery and respond to requests (admissions, disclosures, interrogatories, depositions, orders,      etc.).
• Provide legal and administrative support to a senior attorney(s).
• Attend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and court proceedings. 
• Help prepare pleadings, motions, and briefs. 
• Effectively communicate with company executives and the managing attorney(s) to understand the company's concerns and provide sound legal advice. 
• Assist in the review of legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and research case law, statutes, regulations, and documents impacting the company. 
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel and ligation.
• Oversee compliance and corporate governance issues.
• Communicate clearly and logically (both orally and in writing) with regulatory agencies, courts, and counsel. 
• Organize and manage documents from multiple sources in the course of multidistrict and other complex litigation. 
• Keep informed on industry-specific regulations and ensure the appropriate risk management strategies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Accredited Law Degree
• Licensed to practice law in the region
• 3-5 years of experience in legal practice
• Familiarity with legislation, case, and employment law related to the company
• Previous experience working with a law firm and preparing for the legation process
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and accuracy
• High level of conscientiousness and problem-solving
• Ability to work alone and collaborate with groups
• High Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Adobe Products
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work under pressure
• Workable knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 

Working Conditions

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, office copiers, printers, and phone systems.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This role requires the employee to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products, supplies, and electrical equipment up to 40 pounds.

ICC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.