Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Attorney

Reports to: Shareholder

Pay: Exempt, salary to commensurate with experience

Job Summary:

Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore, P.S.C. (BOAM), a full-service law firm in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is seeking an Associate Attorney for our Litigation team and an Associate Attorney for our Transactional/Real Estate team .

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducting discovery, including issuing subpoenas, conducting interviews, and reviewing documents
• Negotiating with opposing counsel to reach settlement agreements
• Drafting pleadings and other legal documents, such as motions and discovery requests
• Preparing witnesses for court appearances by coaching them on what to say and how to behave during testimony
• Communicating with clients throughout the litigation process to keep them informed about the status of their cases and any new developments
• Conducting research on legal issues associated with cases
• Interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, and interviewing experts to support the client’s case
• Drafting legal briefs and motions to be submitted to the court
• Presenting cases in court by arguing facts and citing laws to support the client’s position
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• For the litigation position: Strong sense of the legal field, including the language, practices, and processes- including litigation strategy, court procedures, rules of civil procedure, discovery, motion practice, client communication, case management, and professional ethics. Demonstrated ability to navigate all phases of litigation while effectively advocating for clients and collaborating with attorneys, staff, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• For the transactional/ real estate position: Strong sense of the legal field, including the language, practices, and processes related to corporate, transactional, and real estate matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating service agreements, engagement letters, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, purchase and sale agreements, leases, entity formation documents, financing documents, and other business contracts. Demonstrated ability to manage transactions from inception through closing while effectively communicating with clients, lenders, title companies, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

• Passed both sections of the Kentucky Bar Exam
• Top 25% in class from ABA-accredited law school
• 0-3 years of litigation experience (insurance defense preferred)

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Why BOAM?

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Generous Profit-Sharing Plan
• Employer-paid Health Insurance
• Employer-paid Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Ancillary Insurance Available (Life, Cancer, FSA’s, etc.)
• And more!

EEO Statement

BOAM is an equal opportunity employer. It is BOAM’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. No person will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or military status.

This policy applies to all phases of the employment relationship, including the hiring, promoting, transferring, laying off, terminating, compensating, and recruiting of employees.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person