Litigation Associate Attorney

LOGS Legal Group LLP is looking to add a Litigation Associate to our National Litigation practice!

• JOB TITLE: Litigation Associate Attorney
• BUSINESS UNIT: Legal
• LOCATION: Boca Raton, FL
• TRAVEL REQUIRED: NONE
• POSITION REPORTS TO: Litigation Partner
• POSITION TYPE: (FLSA) Full Time - Exempt - Professional
• PAY RANGE: $100,000 - $200,000

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Purpose of this Role: The Litigation Associate provides exceptional legal representation to the Firm’s Commercial litigation clients, including financial institutions, in a wide variety of matters, including real estate related litigated files.

Value to the Team: The Litigation Associate will contribute to the legal team by collaborating with team members to share knowledge and expertise, provide guidance and oversight to non-attorney (paralegal) staff to ensure efficiency and compliance with laws, regulations, client contractual requirements, court rules and best practices; collectively solving client problems, and ensuring the quality and timeliness of legal services provided

Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Independently manage a litigation caseload, developing cases from inception through resolution, and post-judgment recovery;
• Ability to meet, and exceed deadlines, client requirements, and management expectations;
• Regularly handle court appearances ranging from simple hearings to second chair at trial; and
• Communicate effectively with management and clients to provide status reports, and progress reports.
  

Training and Experience:

• JD from an accredited law school;
• Member of the Florida Bar in good standing;
• 2-5+ years of litigation experience including drafting pleadings, motions and discovery and attending depositions and lightly contested hearings;
• Superior communication, writing, and research skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High degree of organizational skills;
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities;
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills;
• Self-driven with ability to work independently or collaboratively, as needed;
• Excellent and adaptive interpersonal and communication skills;
• Commitment to providing exceptional, responsive, and time-bound client service;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and computer savvy;
• Compliance focused; and
• Emotional intelligence.

WHO WE ARE

For nearly half a century the Firm has been known as thought leaders in the creditors’ rights industry. For the past 15 years, the Firm has also excelled in the general commercial litigation arena. Our localized legal expertise is backed by national resources and ongoing innovation to create a one of a kind experience for our clients.

WORKING FOR LOGS

The LOGS Employee: Our employee population ranges from those just beginning their careers at LOGS to individuals who have been with the organization for decades. We pride ourselves in exploring applicants with experience from all walks of life, both personal and professional. Our organization’s goal is to provide an environment that supports contributions from all levels, values diversity and fosters inclusivity. One of the strongest ways in which we work to accomplish this goal is through hiring qualified candidates that share in our vision for creating collaborative and accepting work environment.

Our Core Values: Our success is attributed to many factors, one of which is our Core Values that live through our teams and our work product. A successful LOGS team member embraces these values and ensures they are representing these core values whenever they are working on behalf of the organization.

Regardless of which role you are applying for, the following characteristics should speak to what you bring with you to the organization. These characteristics align with our Core Values and all employees are expected to embody them!

• Highly Focused on Results: Characteristics - Responsive, efficient, results orientated, data and deadline driven, problem solver, positive approach, detail oriented, hardworking, reliable.
• Understand the Value of Reputation: Characteristics - Accountable, words match your actions, superior customer focus, strong interpersonal skills, honest, attentiveness, professionalism.
• We” Focused: Characteristics - Supportive, positive, helpful, humble, team player, respectful, open and honest, constructive communicator, values the team higher than the individual, composed, assumes the best.
• Drive to Innovate: Characteristics - Growth minded, flexible, curious, embrace change, values continuous improvement.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our Benefit Offerings: The following benefit offerings are available to eligible employees who wish to enroll in coverage.

• Medical coverage
• HSA with quarterly employer contributions
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Group Life insurance*
• Supplemental Life Insurance plans
• Long and Short Term Disability
• First Stop Health for all employees*
• Legal Service benefit for all employees
• Hospital and accident indemnity coverage
• National discount programs for all employees*
• 401k with employer matching
• PTO* (Accrual based)

* = No cost benefit

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work perform repetitive movements such as typing, clicking, swiveling of head
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Ability to remain focused for extended periods
• Ability to work on computers for a significant portion of the day

Our firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate same when responding to this posting.

Salary

• $100,000 - $200,000