Junior Associate

We are adding a Junior Associate to our operations team. Good fit for an associate with a few years of practice who wants more responsibility and real courtroom time. Our headquarters is in Buffalo, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Employment is through our payroll partner in South Korea. Salary is paid monthly in local currency. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. We talk mostly in Slack and hop on quick calls when something needs discussing.

Your responsibilities

• Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel and adjusters
• Advise clients on case strategy, risks and likely outcomes
• Review contracts, wills, deeds or other transactional documents, depending on practice area
• Research legal issues on Westlaw or Lexis and write memos
• Track billable time daily and meet annual hour targets
• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare clients and witnesses for deposition and trial

What you'll need

• Comfortable with clients, opposing counsel and judges
• Experience with Clio, Filevine or another case management system
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Deposition and motion practice experience
• Valid driver's licence for court appearances across the region

Perks and benefits

₩69,000,000 - ₩80,000,000 a year

• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Performance bonus
• Health insurance through our employer-of-record partner
• Co-working space stipend
• Company laptop

Company overview

Clients walk in without appointments more often than you might think.

Please mention your notice period and expected salary.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Fox Valley Law.