Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

WhitbeckBeglis, PLLC is a national family law firm with a focus on domestic law including divorce, child custody, spousal support, education law, and mental health law.

Our firm is looking to hire a 3rd year law student as a future associate attorney for our Richmond VA office.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research and complete discovery.
• Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings, files pleadings according to judicial procedures.
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
• Assists attorneys with trial preparation.
• Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
• Communicate and obtain information, following up on delegated assignments.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, etc.
• Consistent follow-up and ability to multi-task and effectively priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must be in the process of taking the Virginia State Bar exam and/or waiting for test results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal language and principles, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service 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 function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

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