5 Legal jobs

Litigation Paralegal The candidate will be drafting pleadings, contracts, affidavits, correspondence and the like. Working alongside attorneys and other staff. Should preferably have 2-5 years of experience with Family and Domestic Relations Law.

Are you an experienced litigation assistant interested in a full-time job opportunity in Jacksonville, FL? We especially want to hear from those with insurance defense experience! We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional for this position. You will be responsible for drafting, formatting, and proofreading legal documents and correspondence; filing and e-filing for state and federal courts; assembling documents, outlines, and exhibits for court filings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and hearings; drafting basic discovery responses; calendaring and deadline management; research and fact finding; and other tasks as assigned. The ideal candidate will be a pleasure to work with, with a no-task-too-small attitude and excellent written and verbal communication skills.Qualifications: 2+ years of solid litigation experience, experience with insurance defense is a big plus! Strong computer proficiency, especially with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel,...

Part-time Temporary Family Law Attorney The candidate will engage in strategy review sessions with clients to understand the facts and goals to prepare a case plan for each client. Will communicate with clients and discuss options, strategies and solutions at key junctures of their case so they understand their options and make informed decisions. Prepare family law documents/pleadings such as, petitions, responses, judicial forms, summons, declarations and affidavits (client, third party, attorney), divorce decrees, temporary and final orders, parenting plans, child support orders, child support worksheets, motions, replies, mediation and/or trial briefs/letters, trial preparation, etc. Prepare clients for hearings and trials. Attend hearings and trials. Communicate with the firm on important case updates. Must have 3+ years of experience as a family law attorney, preferably including trial experience. Should be licensed to practice in the state of IL. Must be comfortable with...

The Diversity & Inclusion Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Director of Diversity & Inclusion in the Washington, DC office.  The Director of Diversity & Inclusion will have a firm-wide presence, working closely with the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO), the D&I Committee Chair, D&I Committee, other attorney committees and senior administrators to ensure effective implementation of the firm's diversity and inclusion objectives and strategies.  The Director is responsible for working with CDIO and other internal stakeholders to identify and implement initiatives and projects designed to support the firm’s D&I goals related to recruitment, retention, advancement, engagement and service. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:   Supporting the CDIO with the execution of the firm’s D&I strategies. Supervising the D&I Manager, D&I Specialist, and Women’s Initiative Specialist. Managing the...

Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Bilingual Legal Resource Assistant in the Washington, DC office.  The Bilingual Legal Resource Assistant will assist attorneys and other legal personnel with administrative, organizational and research work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.  Responsibilities include the following:  Preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documents. Assisting with trial preparation including organizing trial exhibits, notebooks, charts, graphs, and other visual aids. Managing calendars and schedules by coordinating meetings, conference calls, and appointments. Entering and processing expenses and invoices. Coordinating and scheduling attorney travel. Maintaining an awareness of attorneys' caseloads and statuses. Establishing and maintaining attorneys' files. Working with Excel and PowerPoint for a variety of assignments. Maintaining physical and electronic case files, documents and databases. Working on other ad hoc...