Attorney needed for Roanoke office

A law firm is seeking an Attorney to join their team in Roanoke, VA. The Attorney will play a pivotal role in providing legal counsel to clients, overseeing staff, preparing legal documents, and representing clients in court proceedings. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and public speaking skills, along with proficiency in legal research tools and the ability to work independently.

Duties:

• Prepare various legal documents, including motions, pleadings, briefs, and correspondence.
• Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining the proper course of action.
• Oversee paralegals, law clerks, and administrative staff.
• Work closely with and provide leadership to administrative staff regarding client billing, meetings, invoicing, and finalizing client projects.
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, pleadings, and motions.
• Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings.
• Identify client conflicts and determine case strategies with options for resolution.
• Utilize Microsoft Office suite for legal tasks.
• Handle multiple files independently.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Representation of clients for at least 2 years is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of legal research programs such as Westlaw and Lexis products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.

Education:

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Skills:

• Legal document preparation.
• Legal counsel provision.
• Staff oversight and leadership.
• Court representation and argument.
• Conflict identification and resolution.
• Legal research proficiency.
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.

Experience:

Representation of clients for at least 2 years is a plus.