Now Hiring: Associate, Criminal Defense & Family Law

Schedule: Full Time, Exempt

Location: 1625 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH, 43220

Compensation: $100,000+ annually

Job Summary:

The Meade Law Group is growing and in search of an Associate experienced in Criminal Defense and Family Law. As Associate, you will provide support to an assigned attorney, conduct legal research, assist with briefs, and perform other administrative and clerical duties as requested in the areas of Criminal Defense and Family Law.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Researches relevant case law and statutory precedent.
• Analyzes legal documents and briefs, ensuring accurate statement and depiction of facts, case law, and precedent provided. Reports any inconsistencies or suggested revisions to the attorney.
• Prepares various types of correspondence with parties of the assigned case.
• Prepares, files, and delivers a variety of legal documents including affidavits, petitions, and pleadings.
• Drafts and files court documents and supporting papers.
• Takes witness statements and assists with depositions.
• Attends and assists with negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and other meetings as required.
• Attends and assists with hearings, pretrials, settlement conferences, and trials as required.
• Maintains exhibits, preparing and organizing various types of tangible evidence as needed for court appearances.
• Arranges transportation and lodging for witnesses, experts, and other trial participants as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent legal education required; superior academic credentials preferred.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Ohio State Bar.

Required Skills & Abilities:         

• Thorough understanding of the law, court procedures, court systems, and rules of the assigned jurisdiction for Family Law and Criminal Defense.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior research and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in a variety of situations.
• Excellent work ethic.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Who Are We: https://themeadelawgroup.com/  

The Meade Law Group Mission:  

To create a financially sound legal practice that provides caring, effective, and efficient legal services to our community. We value integrity, excellence, teamwork, stewardship, and loyalty.

Further objectives of the firm are:

1. To have a well-organized, well-managed, productive law firm that can contribute to our clients and to the legal system.
2. To provide a work product that is timely, accurate, and of value to our clients.
3. To be fair, honest, empathic and ethical in all dealings with our clients, our team, court personnel, opposing counsel, and vendors.
4. To be always in pursuit of new procedures and products designed to benefit the firm, our teams, and our clients; and
5. To be coachable and humble enough to make this firm a safe place in which to work and to be an asset to both our social and legal communities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.