Are you an attorney or recent law school graduate who is scheduled to take the Kentucky bar exam and is ready to be challenged on a daily basis? Do you want litigation experience right away? Do you want to be rewarded for bringing in clients? Do you want to be rewarded when you are the handling attorney on a case and you resolve the case? Then look no further. Meagher Law is looking for an associate attorney to work in its Louisville office. Some work can also be performed remotely. The things we’re looking for in an associate attorney are optimism, grit, and the desire to be great at your job. We only do contingent fee personal injury work. If you want to be a part of a team helping everyday people, not just some attorney going through the motions, then apply with us. If you’re more interested in your monthly billables and your office view, then please don’t apply – you will not like this job. You’ll be expected to work hard, but we promote mental wellness, so you will not be asked to work long hours on a regular basis. If you do work hard, you’ll be rewarded for your efforts. If you think you have what it takes, apply with us and get ready to do something great. Responsibilities: • Motion practice for all litigation files, to include the drafting and arguing of most motions on the record • Attend court hearings or other legal proceedings • Perform legal research • Draft and edit legal documents, including correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, contracts, affidavits, and settlement agreements • Collaborate with clients and staff to move cases to resolution efficiently • Negotiate cases with authority from clients, with defense attorneys, and insurance companies • Manage the day-to-day handling of all phases of our smaller pre-litigation files • When needed, first-chair jury trials for smaller cases • When needed, second-chair jury trials for larger cases • Appellate practice when needed • Deposition practice on all files • Written discovery practice on all files • Trial strategy and case development with lead attorney • Optional Marketing: networking lunches, social media posts about the firm, blog writing, and online videos Qualifications: • Completion of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school • Candidates must have passed the Kentucky bar exam or be taking the Kentucky bar exam this summer • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are needed in order to work with staff and clients
• Motion practice for all litigation files, to include the drafting and arguing of most motions on the record • Attend court hearings or other legal proceedings • Perform legal research • Draft and edit legal documents, including correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, contracts, affidavits, and settlement agreements • Collaborate with clients and staff to move cases to resolution efficiently • Negotiate cases with authority from clients, with defense attorneys, and insurance companies • Manage the day-to-day handling of all phases of our smaller pre-litigation files • When needed, first-chair jury trials for smaller cases • When needed, second-chair jury trials for larger cases • Appellate practice when needed • Deposition practice on all files • Written discovery practice on all files • Trial strategy and case development with lead attorney • Optional Marketing: networking lunches, social media posts about the firm, blog writing, and online videos