Associate Attorney

Quintairos Prieto Wood and Boyer PA

$110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of experience in General Liability defense litigation
  • Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited institution
  • Admission to practice law in Illinois and eligibility for Federal District Courts in Florida
  • Strong analytical, research, and detail-oriented skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Proficient in MS Office suite, Westlaw, and time-billing software
  • Ability to work independently with a focus on high-quality results

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and client communication regarding litigation risks and rights
  • Evaluate findings and develop case strategies
  • Draft legal documents and conduct thorough reviews
  • Prepare for and attend mediations and hearings
  • Engage with clients to resolve issues related to cases
  • Implement best practices in client case management
  • Prepare and respond to discovery requests in a timely manner
  • Develop new client relationships and maintain existing ones

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Generous 401(k) plan match
  • Paid vacation
  • Access to mentoring and training resources
Full Job Description
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national law firm is seeking attorneys with General Liability defense experience to join our New York Office.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

  • Provide client communication and advice as it relates to litigation risks and outcomes, legal rights and obligations, etc.
  • Evaluation of findings and development of strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Drafting and performing legal review and analysis and advising on issues for the area of law practiced.
  • Preparation and attendance of mediations and hearings as required.
  • Client interaction and problem resolution as it relates to case hearings.
  • Integration of best practices and standards in handling clients and their cases.
  • Timely preparation of discovery to opposing parties, and respond to discovery by opposing parties.
  • Development of new clients, maintain relationships with existing clients.
  • Meeting requirements for designated minimum billable time (hours/receivables)
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Experience in General Liability defense litigation, preferably 4-7 years.
  • Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited university
  • Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing with the bar of the State of Illinois and able to be admitted in all Federal District Courts in Florida, if not already admitted.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical and research skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and produce an accurate and high-quality work product.
  • Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook, and Excel, Westlaw, and time-billing software.

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for attorneys, including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid long-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. We are also proud to offer mentoring and training resources. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary. We are always seeking qualified professionals to join our team.

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