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Serkland Law Firm
Associate Attorney
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What they do
A Lawyer represents clients in legal matters or court proceedings, provides legal advice and draws up legal documents. Works on criminal or civil cases, and either specializes in one area or practices broadly across all areas of law.
$154,360 / year median in North Dakota
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Associate Attorney Serkland Law Firm
- 5.
ANNUAL SALARY
Dependent upon experience ("DOE")MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE NEEDED
- Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree, Juris Doctor Degree from accredited law school or anticipated date of Juris Doctor degree, if still in law school.
- Must be licensed in North Dakota and/or Minnesota or eligible to be licensed in both states in the immediate future.
- High ethical standards and a clean disciplinary record.
- Willingness to be in the courtroom.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrable high-quality research and writing skills.
- Proven ability or potential to produce sufficient legal work product.
- Quick analytical ability and the facility to articulate the critical issues accurately and precisely in cases.
- The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, witnesses, the public, and the courts.
- The ability to work effectively with computer programs utilized by the courts, and Serkland Law Firm.
JOB DUTIES
- Responsible for duties associated with various legal functions such as conducting trials, gathering evidence, and maintaining files.
- Drafting legal documents, discovery, pleadings, motions, briefs, and orders.
- Appear in court for hearings, pre-trials, bench trials, jury trials, motions, and appeals.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with the judiciary, court employees, other attorneys, and other professionals in the community.
- Duties may include other assignments as directed by firm attorneys. Documents to be submitted
- To apply please email the following documents to .
- Resume
- Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications