Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Stafford, VA

Law Firm

Stafford, VA

Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Stafford, VA

Attorney

No

Job title: Research & Writing Attorney

Department: Legal

Job location: Richmond, Chesterfield, Petersburg, Mechanicsville, Fredericksburg, Stafford or Charlottesville Office

Salary: Competitive

Experience: Judicial clerkship experience in appellate or federal court preferred

Overview:

- Allen & Allen is seeking a full-time Research & Writing Attorney to work as part of a team with lead Trial Attorneys on personal injury, product liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and sex abuse survivor cases.
- The position is located in any of our Virginia offices and reports to the firm President.
- The ideal candidate will have exceptional legal research and writing skills, experience drafting and arguing legal motions, and a willingness to focus on research of complicated legal issues.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct complex research and analysis.
- Communicate with clients and assist with written discovery, mediations, hearings, and trials.
- Prepare appellate briefs, motions, and legal memoranda.
- Handle state and federal cases.

Requirements:

- Must be licensed to practice in Virginia.
- Law Review experience preferred.
- Mock trial or Moot Court experience helpful but not required.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds unassisted.
- General office environment requiring sitting for long periods of time, occasional periods of standing and walking.
- Visual capability to work viewing a computer monitor for several hours of the day.
- The ability to work in an office environment around others.
- The ability to exhibit manual dexterity and use standard office equipment such as phones, keyboards and copiers for extended periods of time.

Qualifications:

- Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
- Experience drafting and arguing contested legal motions.
- Interest and willingness to focus on research of complicated legal issues.
- Judicial clerkship experience in appellate or federal court preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

- Ability to lift 25 pounds unassisted.
- General office environment requiring sitting for long periods of time, occasional periods of standing and walking.
- Visual capability to work viewing a computer monitor for several hours of the day.
- The ability to work in an office environment around others.
- The ability to exhibit manual dexterity and use standard office equipment such as phones, keyboards and copiers for extended periods of time.

About the Firm:

- Allen & Allen is the oldest and largest personal injury law firm based in Virginia.
- Founded in 1910, Allen & Allen has a legacy of exceptional legal experience and client-focused service.
- The firm is committed to the local community and has a track record of record-setting jury verdicts and settlements for its clients.
- At Allen & Allen, talented attorneys are provided with the resources and mentoring needed to learn, grow, and succeed.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- Encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

How to Apply:

- All applications must be accompanied by a resume and writing sample (10 pages maximum).
- A preferred writing sample is a motion or a motion response that has been filed with a court.
- Criminal records and background check will be completed after Offer.

Join the team at Allen & Allen and be a part of a renowned and respected personal injury law firm in Virginia. We are currently seeking a full-time Research & Writing Attorney with exceptional legal research and writing skills to join our team. This position is located in any of our Virginia offices and reports to the firm President.

As a Research & Writing Attorney, you will work as part of a team with lead Trial Attorneys, performing research, analysis, writing, and other work on personal injury, product liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and sex abuse survivor cases. The ideal candidate will have a deep interest in complicated legal issues and a willingness to focus on research.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct complex research and analysis.
- Communicate with clients and assist with written discovery, mediations, hearings, and trials.
- Prepare appellate briefs, motions, and legal memoranda.
- Handle state and federal cases.

Requirements:

- Must be licensed to practice in Virginia.
- Judicial clerkship experience in appellate or federal court is strongly preferred.
- Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
- Experience drafting and arguing contested legal motions.
- Law Review experience preferred.
- Mock trial or Moot Court experience helpful but not required.

Qualifications:

- Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
- Experience drafting and arguing contested legal motions.
- Interest and willingness to focus on research of complicated legal issues.
- Judicial clerkship experience in appellate or federal court preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

- Ability to lift 25 pounds unassisted.
- General office environment requiring sitting for long periods of time, occasional periods of standing and walking.
- Visual capability to work viewing a computer monitor for several hours of the day.
- The ability to work in an office environment around others.
- The ability to exhibit manual dexterity and use standard office equipment such as phones, keyboards and copiers for extended periods of time.

Allen & Allen is the oldest and largest personal injury law firm based in Virginia. Founded in 1910, Allen & Allen has a legacy of exceptional legal experience and client-focused service. The firm is committed to the local community and has a track record of record-setting jury verdicts and settlements for its clients. At Allen & Allen, talented attorneys are provided with the resources and mentoring needed to learn, grow, and succeed.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age,