Associate Attorney (Civil Litigation)

Benefits:

• 120 Hours PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Velo Law is a multi-state Creditors Rights law firm, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are seeking a full time Associate Attorney. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for attending 5 to 15 civil court hearings throughout the State of Michigan each week virtually and/or in person, preparing legal pleadings, legal research, and negotiating settlements with opposing counsel. This is an in-office position.

Qualifications:

• Dependable with a strong court and work ethic.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Ability to gather, compile information, analyze data and prepare reports.
• Possesses the means to multi-task and function in a high volume, and deadline driven environment.
• Committed to learning the interworking of a very specialized field.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand, and implement laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capacity to communicate with co-workers at all levels in the company and a team player.
• Adept in Microsoft Office, Windows, LexiNexis and/or Westlaw.
• Works with managing attorney to report all activities and results.

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctorate waiting on MI bar exam results.
• Already admitted to MI State Bar (MT, IN and OH a plus).
• Moral fitness.
• 0-3 years of experience.

Background Checks:

• Background checks are administered prior to start date.

Office Location: Grand Rapids, MI