Pre-Litigation Associate - Of Counsel (Remote)

Jackson Lewis P.C.•Minneapolis, MN

11d•Remote

About The Position

Jackson Lewis, P.C. is seeking a Pre-Litigation Associate – Of Counsel (Remote) to handle various duties in connection with pre-litigation matters. This role involves independently responding to demand letters, requests for records, and agency/administrative charges, assessing claims, providing analysis to clients and carriers, and engaging in settlement-related activities. The position requires direct client and carrier contact and collaboration with the firm's Professional Development team. This is a non-Principal track position available nationwide in any state where Jackson Lewis maintains an office. The required hours for this role are 1850.

Requirements

Must be admitted to the CA state bar and comply with all ethical requirements in the resident state, including being barred if required.
Must be in good standing.
At least 9+ years of relevant California experience and a demonstrated ability to operate in a first chair capacity.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required to handle large volumes of documents and work associated with each matter.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
Exceptional communication skills and strong legal research and drafting skills.
Ability to foster strong collaboration across Legal Support, Operations and Attorney teams.
Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

At least 4 years of experience (to be considered for an Associate role) handling California employment litigation matters including demand letters, requests for records and agency/administrative charges.

Responsibilities

Independently handling responding to demand letters, requests for records and agency/administrative charges without the need for more senior attorney level review.
Assessment of the claims and providing an analysis to the client and carrier.
Direct client and carrier contact in handling those responses.
Settlement related activity including attending mediations.
Work with the firm’s Professional Development team in the delivery of work product to clients.
Comply with all client and firm related administrative tasks.
Other tasks as assigned by the firm including by a client relationship manager, an Office Managing Partner, Office Litigation Manager and/or Case Staffer.