This fully remote position is for a Staff Attorney.

Summary of Position

Staff Attorneys at Jackson Lewis, P.C. are exempt attorneys employed to exercise their legal judgment to handle various duties in connection with the pre- litigation matters including demand letters, requests for records, and agency/administrative charges. Staff Attorneys are a non-Principal track position.

Primary Duties consist of, but are not limited to:

• Handling responding to demand letters, requests for records and agency/administrative charges without the need for more senior attorney level review.
• Assessment of the claims and providing an analysis to the client and carrier.
• Direct client and carrier contact in handling those responses.
• Settlement related activity including attending mediations.
• Work with the firm’s Professional Development team in the delivery of work product to clients.
• Comply with all client and firm related administrative tasks.
• Other tasks as assigned by the firm including by a client relationship manager, an Office Managing Partner, Office Litigation Manager and/or Litigation Case Staffer.

Qualifications:

• Must be admitted to the CA state bar and comply with all ethical requirements in the resident state, including being barred if required.
• Must be in good standing.
• Must have at least 7 years of experience handling employment litigation matters including demand letters, requests for records and agency/administrative charges.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of documents and work associated with each matter.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Exceptional communication skills and strong legal research and drafting skills
• Ability to foster strong collaboration across Legal Support, Operations and Attorney teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

While fully remote, the position can be resident in the following target states :

• Texas
• Colorado
• Arizona
• Oregon
• Washington
• Florida
• Nevada
• Metro New York