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Mullen Wylie SC, LLC
Alicia Thompson, Partner
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Email: aethompson@mullenwylie.com | http://www.mullenwylie.com
Send application materials to: Alicia Thompson
Recruiting for office(s) in: Myrtle Beach
Type of organization: Law Firm
Job Title: Associate
Litigation attorney assisting with construction defect and commercial litigation matters.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 18 December 2024
- Anticipated start date: January 3, 2025
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé, Grade sheet (unofficial transcript), Writing sample
Hiring criteria
Qualifications & Requirements:
• Experience in commercial, construction defect, and/or other complex litigation matters
• Licensed in or willing to become licensed in South Carolina
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and writing skills
• Organized and experienced in project management
• Professional demeanor and a team player
• Experience with Relativity, NextPoint, or other document review software a plus
Duties & Responsibilities Include:
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, motions, and legal memorandum
• Review and organize document productions
• Take and defend depositions
• Attend mediations and negotiate and draft settlement agreements
• Advise and assist clients with understanding litigation matters
• Supervise paralegal and legal assistant staff
• Effectively organize and maintain client files