Associate Attorney

What is an Associate Attorney?

Associate attorneys is an entry-level position. By working in law firms to gain experience and enhance their skills, by assisting the attorney and getting acquainted with the relevant legal knowledge, they negotiate with colleagues from other law firms, participate in jury selection, and help argue cases in court.

The responsibility of an Associate Attorney:

• Assists attorneys in preparing and drafting legal arguments and other relevant legal matters.

• Conduct research and data as well as information that is relevant to the case that will use as evidence in the court.

• Contributes and getting involved in identifying the law applicable to the case

• Prepare and participate in legal trials and proceedings to get experienced.

• Consult clients, colleagues that are involved in the case and to fix meetings, conferences, and calls.

Desirable skills that qualify you to be an Associate Attorney:

• Must have good communication skills and ability to comprehend.

• Must have good management skills.

• Must be proficient in computer, and be able to maintain, update, and modify documents to present at the court.

• Must have good research ability.

• Must have an associate degree in paralegal certification to make an entry.

How to Get An Associate Attorney Job?

Targeted legal - The Advocate is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. that values ancestry; disability; sexual orientation; veteran’s status; marital status; civil union status; gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law.

Associate Attorney By Targeted legal - The Advocates - Assist for a highly regarded boutique real estate firm with extremely sophisticated and large-scale clientele in the heart of Houston, is looking to add a leasing associate to their team.

The focus of the firm’s practice includes all aspects of real estate law and is widely renowned across Texas and the US. The firm is recognized in US News & World Report “Best Firms” and in The Houston Business Journal as “Best Places to Work.” The firm views strong, collegial relationships between partners and associates as critical to their culture and the long-term success of their associates.

With that, associates that join their team are provided with hands-on experience, focused training, and true opportunities for partnership.

Attorney Qualifications:

- 4 or more years of leasing experience

- Passion for real estate

- Strong drafting skills

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Ability to manage deadlines and a high-volume workload

- Ability to work independently, but a team-player with a desire to work together as a team

- Extremely client-focused