Legal – J&R ROSS AGENCY, L.L.C.

Attorney–Local Government

J&R Ross Agency, LLC, a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking a Local Government Attorney to join an established rapidly growing law firm. This role is a perfect fit for an attorney with local government litigation or transactional experience, who is interested in joining an established law firm with a host of growth opportunities. The position is primarily remote and allows a flexible schedule.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing.

Duties & Responsibilities

Represent county and municipal governments
Draft and negotiate contracts, including professional services agreements and construction contracts, memorandums of understanding and intergovernmental agreements
High quality contract drafting and review skills
Excellent client service skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Required Professional Qualifications:

Juris Doctor from an accredited college or university
Actively practicing law for at least five (5) years
Ability to foster and maintain cohesive working relationships
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
Ability to exercise sound judgment
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage workload to meet specific timeframes and deadlines
Excellent writing and communication skills

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and work with a great team.

Appellate Attorney

J&R Ross Agency, LLC, a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking an Appellate Attorney with 5+ years of experience in insurance coverage, municipal liability and/or no-fault areas of law. This role is a perfect fit for an attorney who is interested in joining an established law firm and working in State, Appellate and Federal courts. This role provides a flexible schedule with a HYBRID model.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k and Profit Sharing.

Position responsibilities include:

· Civil appellate experience either practicing before or working within the appellate courts is required

· Very strong research, writing, legal analysis, and oral advocacy skills

· Development of case strategy and advise Firm clients accordingly

· Working in State, Appellate, and Federal Courts

· Prior experience with tracking billable hours is preferred but not required

· Prior experience in insurance coverage, municipal liability, and/or No-Fault areas of law is preferred but not required

Successful candidate will demonstrate:

· Michigan Bar License

· 5+ years of experience

· Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills

· Ability to think on feet and respond strategically

· Excellent communication and influencing skills

· Ability to work independently and within a strong team

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment, and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and work with a great team.

Associate Attorney-Medical Malpractice

J&R Ross Agency, LLC, a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking an attorney with 6+ years of medical malpractice/health law and trial experience. This role is a perfect fit for an attorney who is interested in joining an established law firm and enjoys litigating. Experienced lateral hires will have an opportunity for immediate and substantial client contact and will work directly with the Practice Group Chair representing hospitals, medical centers, and health care professionals in medical and dental liability actions, defending credentialing matters, and managing privacy breaches of all sizes. In addition, the firm also handles other complex civil litigation including corporate, transportation and a host of other areas.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k. This firm also offers a healthy work-life balance with a billable requirement of 1900 hours.

Salary Range: $150,000 – $170,000

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings and motions

• Drafting and responding to written discovery

• Conducting and defending depositions

• Appearing in court and arguing motions

• Preparing for and attending multi-party, complex civil trials

Education and Qualification Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school

• Admission to DC bar (required)

• Admission(s) to MD and/or VA preferred with expectation to apply for admission to DC

• 6+ years civil litigation – medical malpractice defense litigation experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, prior experience as a Journal editor preferred

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task a diverse caseload and meet deadlines

• Self-starter who takes ownership of executing tasks

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Additional Information

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation and sick leave, and an emphasis on work/life balance.

• Associate attorneys are eligible to participate in the Firm’s billable-hours bonus program.

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and work with a great team.

Attorney Partner

J&R Ross Agency, L.L.C., a professional staffing agency, is seeking an experienced Attorney Partner. This role is a perfect fit for a professional with 5 or more years of experience who is interested in joining a prestigious law firm well-known for their presence and rated by U.S. News “Best Law Firms.” This firm provides a host of opportunities and stands as a preeminent trial attorney firm providing clients with a range of services that includes complex civil litigation, bank fraud and Ponzi scheme litigation, construction litigation, land use and government relations, trust and probate litigation and more. If you are eager to join one of the country’s fastest growing firms and determined to grow your career, you will thrive in this role. A portable book of business is required. A portable book of business with a minimum valuation of $250,000 is required.

Openings are available in Miami, FL; Asheville, NC and New York, NY.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a free comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability.

In addition to outstanding benefits, this firm provides:

Low risk of client conflicts for lateral partners bringing in business based on the firm’s niche clientele history.
Flexibility arrangements based on attorney’s abilities to achieve firm requirements.
State of the art technology providing attorneys access to clients across the country.
Autonomy for lateral partners to continue their existing practice while having the dedicated administrative resources to help grow their book of business.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience and a proven track record of success providing advice, counsel, and litigation support. The candidate must have outstanding academic credentials, as well as excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Associate Attorney

J&R Ross Agency, LLC, a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking an attorney with 6+ years of medical malpractice/health law and trial experience. This role is a perfect fit for an attorney who is interested in joining an established law firm and enjoys litigating. Experienced lateral hires will have an opportunity for immediate and substantial client contact and will work directly with the Practice Group Chair representing hospitals, medical centers, and health care professionals in medical and dental liability actions, defending credentialing matters, and managing privacy breaches of all sizes. In addition, the firm also handles other complex civil litigation including corporate, transportation and a host of other areas.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k. This firm also offers a healthy work-life balance with a billable requirement of 1900 hours.

Salary: $140,000-$150,000

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings and motions

• Drafting and responding to written discovery

• Conducting and defending depositions

• Appearing in court and arguing motions

• Preparing for and attending multi-party, complex civil trials

Education and Qualification Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school

• Admission to DC bar (required)

• Admission(s) to MD and/or VA preferred with expectation to apply for admission to DC

• 6+ years civil litigation – medical malpractice defense litigation experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, prior experience as a Journal editor preferred

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task a diverse caseload and meet deadlines

• Self-starter who takes ownership of executing tasks

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Additional Information

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation and sick leave, and an emphasis on work/life balance.

• Associate attorneys are eligible to participate in the Firm’s billable-hours bonus program.

Billing Specialist

J&R Ross Agency, LLC is seeking a full-time Billing Specialist for our Atlanta, GA client. This position performs billing duties according to established policies and procedures. This position will support a Practice group and several office locations. The ideal candidate must have an overall 5 years law firm experience, with a thorough knowledge of all or most eBilling software systems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Compiles, manages and executes attorney billing
Reviews and edits Pre-bills/Proformas in response to attorney and secretary requests
Executes complex bills in a timely manner (i.e, multiple discounts by matter, preparation of electronic invoices LEDES file)
Handles a high volume of bills per month
Effectively interacts and communicates with attorneys, secretaries and clients
Researches and responds to inquiries in a timely manner regarding billing issues and problems as they arise
Generates monthly Proformas and maintains a list of Unbilled Proformas for follow up
Assists with special projects as needed within the department

Skills & Qualifications:

Must possess 5 or more years of law firm experience
Must possess at least 2-3 years of e-billing experience, with a thorough knowledge of all or most eBilling software systems: Bottomline, Legal Exchange, Tymetrix360, Legal Tracker (formerly known as Serengeti), Passport (formerly known as Datacert), Ariba and Ascent
Strong competency with Excel and other Microsoft products
Experience with Elite version 3.10 or higher, CMS Aderant or equivalent accounting software is necessary
In addition to primary billing responsibilities, the candidate will also be trained to perform other Accounting duties such as assist in Collections and Client intake

Qualities Ideal Candidates will have:

Pays strong attention to detail
Possesses excellent communication and verbal skills
Capability to handle a high volume of work
Works well within a team environment
Ability to anticipate, as well as prioritize, work needs and follow up with minimal or no direction from supervisor
Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
Ability to adapt and remain flexible to multiple situations and work varied hours if necessary

Benefits:

Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
401(k) and profit sharing plans
Life Insurance
Onsite Parking
Gym reimbursement

*These benefits are subject to change

Litigation Paralegal

J&R Ross Agency, L.L.C., a professional legal staffing agency, is seeking an Experienced Litigation Paralegal with Insurance Defense or Subrogation experience to join an established rapidly growing law firm. This role is a perfect fit for a paralegal with 5 or more years of experience who is interested in joining an established law firm with a host of growth opportunities.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing. 1K hourly monthly bonus at 165 billable hours a month.

Responsibilities include:

Case management involving maintaining document control, and calendaring docket deadlines
Preparation and organization of a variety of documents, forms, charts, letters, etc.
Deposition and record review and summaries
Preparation for depositions, and preparing attorneys for depositions in advance
Preparation for hearings
Document production
Draft discovery documents
Request documents and records
Prepare index of documents

We are looking for a candidate with:

5 or more years of experience
Successful completion of a paralegal certification program preferred
Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
Demonstrated attention to detail
Strong Outlook skills and proficient in MS Office suite including Word and Excel

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and work with a great team.

Personal Injury Attorney

J&R Ross Agency, L.L.C., a professional recruiting firm, is seeking a Personal Injury Attorney. This role is a perfect fit for an attorney, who is interested in joining an established law firm with a host of growth opportunities.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, and Profit Sharing.

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Researches laws and prepares legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
Manage personal caseload with dedicated legal assistant
Renders opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
Prepares and handles pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include
depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath.
Adheres to the Firms Code of Conduct, company policies and operating principles.
Meets attendance standard of the business location, to perform necessary job functions and to facilitate interaction with subordinates and management.

Required Skills and Experience:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
License in good standing to practice law in Georgia.
Strong time management skills required.
Must be able to multi-task and handle tasks quickly and tactfully with all levels of Firm personnel and the public.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong client service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Positive and enthusiastic attitude; self-motivate and professional.
Detail oriented and motivated.

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and work with a great team.

Litigation Attorney

J&R Ross Agency, L.L.C., a professional recruiting firm, is seeking a Litigation Attorney. This role is a perfect fit for an attorney, who thrives in a fast-pace environment and is interested in joining an established personal injury law firm with a host of growth opportunities. Paralegal support staff is provided to assist attorney litigators.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, and Profit Sharing.

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

5-10 years’ experience with plaintiff and/or insurance defense litigation.
Experience propounding and responding to discovery.
Experience taking and defending depositions.
Superior communication, research, and writing skills.
Experience drafting motions and pleadings.
Excellent negotiation and mediation skills.
Significant courtroom experience to include attending pretrial conferences, motions hearings and jury trials.
Desire to “take ownership” of files and move them forward towards settlement or trial without cutting corners on the client’s case.
Committed to excellent customer service.

Required Skills and Experience:

License in good standing to practice law in Georgia.
Strong time management skills required.
Must be able to multi-task and handle tasks quickly and tactfully with all levels of Firm personnel and the public.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong client service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Positive and enthusiastic attitude; self-motivate and professional.
Detail oriented and motivated.

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and work with a great team.

Legal Assistant-Civil Litigation

J&R Ross Agency, L.L.C., a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant-Civil Litigation Defense with 3+ years of experience to join an established and rapidly growing law firm. This position requires very strong MS Word; Excel skills; and a minimum typing speed of 75 wpm. This role is a perfect fit for a Legal Secretary with insurance defense experience, who is interested in joining a premier law firm with a host of growth opportunities.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing.

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Draft, transcribe, proofread, edit and file court documents and related correspondence, memorandum, pleadings and related documents
E-file documents with local, state, federal and appellate courts and assist with paper filing in office
Handle the incoming and outgoing mail for the attorneys supported
Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
Schedule deposition, meetings and conference calls
Assist with travel arrangements when necessary and reserve conference rooms
Communicate by phone and email with clients, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service at all times
Maintain files on a regular basis and process expense reports

Required Skills and Experience:

High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Type at least 75 wpm
Five or more years of legal litigation assistance experience is required, large law firm experience is a plus

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and great working environment.

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