Experienced Litigation Attorney
Warrick & Boyn, LLP
Elkhart, Indiana
Warrick & Boyn, LLP is a full-service corporate law firm located in Elkhart, Indiana. We also possess a significant education/school law practice. We are seeking an attorney with at least 3 years of litigation experience to join our team. The attorney will appear in court, conduct legal research, draft pleadings and motions, and engage in all aspects of litigation. Candidates should possess excellent oral and written communication skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and a working knowledge of the rules of evidence, procedure, and professional conduct. Candidates must have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and be able to meet deadlines.
Warrick & Boyn, LLP offers a generous benefits package and perks to incoming attorneys. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions by the firm. Health and life insurance are fully paid by the firm as well as short-term and long-term disability. The firm also covers all professional dues and expenses, as well as non-professional, social, and health club memberships. We also wholly cover the cost of continuing legal education courses. Warrick & Boyn completely reimburses attorneys for all meals and entertainment expenses, such as sports and show tickets used for client meetings or entertaining.
Warrick & Boyn, LLP is located in Elkhart, Indiana, near the Indiana-Michigan border, and serves clients from both states. After partnering with the business community for over 100 years, our professionalism and knowledge result in a high degree of loyalty among our many corporate clients.
The South Bend-Elkhart region is home to more than 800,000 residents, elite colleges and universities, with an affordable cost of living. It features a wide array of lifestyles and amenities. Downtown South Bend, Mishawaka, Goshen, and Elkhart present urban environments with high population density, fantastic restaurants, and lively arts and entertainment venues. A few miles outside of those urban centers is a slower-paced, rural life, including significant Amish populations. The region offers outdoor amenities, including rivers, lakes, an expansive network of bike trails, and the beaches of Lake Michigan. Its centralized location allows residents to travel to larger urban centers like Chicago, Indianapolis, or Grand Rapids within two hours.
Details:
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Salary: We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience with incentives, bonuses, and an annual discretionary bonus.
Min Experience: 3 Years
Required Travel: <10%
Job Function: Litigation
Description:
Warrick & Boyn, LLP has an exciting opportunity for an experienced litigator with at least 3 years of experience. Warrick & Boyn is a firm in Northern Indiana that serves the Michiana region and handles a wide variety of Areas of Practice. You can learn more about our team and firm at www.warrickandboyn.com. We seek self-motivated individuals who are committed to performing at their highest level every day. We are dedicated to providing a positive work environment that values every employee’s contribution to the team and our team’s active participation in our communities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Review investigative information, prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence.
- Attend hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations, primarily in Northern IN and Southwest MI.
- Frequent telephone and in-person interaction with client representatives, courts, opposing attorneys, insureds, lay witnesses, expert witnesses
- Communicate with attorneys, insurance claim representatives, and others to negotiate cases to resolution
- Perform online research and prepare research memoranda as needed
- Evaluate cases and exercise judgment to determine effective solutions, discuss potential solutions and recommendations with client representatives
- Update electronic case management system with new file developments according to internal case management procedures
- Oversee and work with paralegals and support staff
- Manage multiple deadlines and due dates effectively
- Other tasks as needed
Requirements:
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana
- A desire to excel in a fast-paced litigation practice involving frequent court appearances
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
- Ability to work independently, managing competing priorities, and a fluid schedule
- Ability to work well with a variety of personalities in a team environment
- Comfortable using a variety of computer programs as tools to improve efficiency
- Moot court or other litigation experience required