Associate Attorney

Skills
Analytical SkillsDepositionsIntellectualIntellectual PropertyLegal Document PreparationLitigationMentoring
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 3–6 years of litigation experience
  • Complex litigation experience
  • Required high level analytical skills
  • Required high level writing skills
  • Commercial content or intellectual property experience a plus
  • Big firm experience a plus
  • Content or media experience a plus
  • Intellectual property experience a plus

Nice to have

  • Collaborative
  • Approachable
  • Flexible
  • Detail-oriented
  • Team-oriented

Day to day

  • Draft briefs and legal documents for complex litigation matters
  • Conduct detailed legal research to support First Amendment and media cases
  • Assist with discovery and trial preparation while collaborating with senior attorneys
  • Participate in litigation strategy and gain direct client contact in a collaborative boutique firm

Hiring process

  • Submit a resume cover letter and writing sample if available by email to Firm Administrator Katie Stine at kstine@shullmanfugate.com