Associate Attorney Resume Samples

Associate Attorneys develop agreements, negotiate contracts and settle claims on behalf of the clients to solve legal disputes. Working under the supervision of an experienced attorney, these associates are involved in executing various roles and responsibilities such as – make a thorough research of the case and collecting all details pertaining to the case, negotiate on behalf of the client, draft and interpret contracts, oversee compliance, preparing reports, assisting the attorney in all aspects and handling administrative tasks as assigned.

Some of the skills that ensure success for the associates’ attorney are good comprehending skills, exceptional organization, and time management skills, a keen eye for details, vast knowledge of the law and its pertaining rules and regulations, and computer proficiencies. Apart from holding a valid license, the candidates should highlight in the Associate Attorney Resume a law degree or paralegals.

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Associate Attorney Resume

Summary : Dynamic, competent Associate Attorney experienced in commercial litigation, employment, intellectual property, securities, and general practice law. Thrive in fast-paced, stressful environment; excellent organizational skills and demonstrated expertise handling all legal affairs including writing briefs and legal memoranda and advising clients on various issues including company policies and litigation hold procedures. Diplomatic and courteous, strong people skills.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Customer Service, Training, Retail Management, Cashier

Associate Attorney Resume Format

Description :

  1. Representing clients in the area of immigration law before EOIS, USCIS, and 11th circuit court of appeals.
  2. Representing criminal immigration aliens, all types of removal cases including bond hearings and reopened proceedings.
  3. Representing immigration cases before the eleventh circuit in petitions for review.
  4. Preparing waivers under criminal grounds, unlawful presence, and fraud/misrepresentation.
  5. Preparing cases to be presented in consular processes for immigrant and non-immigrant visas including preparation of forms to the national visa center and applications to the consular section of the U.S. embassy which include criminal waivers, waivers for unlawful presence, and waivers for prior deportation orders.
  6. Monitoring routine case files to ensure deadlines are maintained, investigate facts and legal matters to determine causes of action
  7. Assisting with the creation of Powerpoint training slides and article drafting in Microsoft Word.
Years of Experience
Experience
7-10 Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
College


Legal Intern/Associate Attorney Resume

Objective : Legal Intern/Associate Attorney with one plus years of experience having a strong working knowledge of civil procedure, law and rules, as well as no-fault regulations. In addition to developing individual client solutions, Also monitored and analyzed overall legal trends and emerging issues in order to devise strategies for clients, potential clients, colleagues and industry players. These strategies were shared through written publications, seminars and personal contacts.

Skills : Litigation, Negotiation, Conducting Discovery, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Legal Intern/Associate Attorney Resume Model

Description :

  1. Litigate worker's compensation cases from intake of the case through ultimate resolution throughout central new york.
  2. Regularly communicated with clients to explain the status of their cases and advised them on their options and the ramifications of their choices as their cases progress.
  3. Adapted quickly to new policies, procedures, and practices in order to immediately represent and counsel clients.
  4. Managed paralegal staff to effectively respond to client needs and manage the caseload.
  5. Researched and prepared cases for hearings and litigation in the areas of causal relationship, temporary disability, permanent impairment, scheduled loss of use, and disability classification.
  6. Advised clients and paraprofessionals on personal injury, premises liability, product liability, and medical malpractice cases.
  7. Utilized litigation software and internet technology to effectively communicate with clients and manage cases.
  8. Worked diligently to reduce the backlog of client communications through triage and allocation of resources.
Years of Experience
Experience
0-2 Years
Experience Level
Level
Entry Level
Education
Education
BA


Associate Attorney Resume

Headline : Associate Attorney 5+ years of experience in U.S. immigration, including employment & family-based immigrant/nonimmigrant visas. Fluent in English and several Indian languages with good written and verbal communication skills. Experience in civil and commercial litigation, personal injury, business and corporate law, medical and pharmaceutical malpractice, workers' compensation, employment law, and bankruptcy.

Skills : Legal Research, Legal Writing, Drafting Contracts And Customer Agreements

Associate Attorney Resume Format

Description :

  1. Represented clients in all aspects of business immigration law, including but not limited to, processing of various employment-based immigrant visas such as EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and non-immigrant visas such as H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, O-1A, O-1B, and P3.
  2. Processing of perm labor certification applications and i-485 adjustment of status applications including i-765 applications, i-131 applications for advance parole and i-824 applications.
  3. Represented clients in all aspects of family immigration law, including processing of family-based immigrant visas such as i-130 petitions for immediate relatives and other qualified family members, i-129f fiance/e-petitions.
  4. Processing of miscellaneous immigration applications such as i-539 applications for change/extension of visa status, i-102 applications, n-400 naturalization applications, i-751 petitions to remove conditions on residence, FOIA applications.
  5. Consulate and embassies in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in family & employment-based immigrant/non-immigrant visa cases.
  6. Worked with a team of legal assistants and paralegals and trained them in case preparation work.
  7. Assigned and prioritized casework and projects as needed.
  8. Maintained a high level of communication with all clients.
  9. Appearances at the adjustment of status interview, naturalization interviews and other appearances before the cis.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Masters of Law

Associate Attorney Resume

Summary : Experienced and highly motivated Associate Attorney with a background in the areas of Banking and Commercial Transactions seeks new career opportunities with growth potential. To transform an organization's legal department into world-class functions while ensuring sound counsel to our clients, partners and colleagues while balancing passion for civic responsibilities and mentoring teams to thrive.

Skills : Personnel Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Case Management, Client Counseling

Associate Attorney Resume Sample

Description :

  1. Drafting plan reviews, plan objections, notices of mortgage payment change, notices of final cure, motion to approve a loan modification, proofs of claim, motions for relief.
  2. Attending confirmation hearings and motion calendar in west palm beach, FL bankruptcy courthouse.
  3. Attending telephonic confirmation hearings and motion calendar in northern, middle, and southern district of bankruptcy courts.
  4. Providing professional and courteous customer service for clients' legal questions.
  5. Attending mortgage modification mediations on behalf of the client and zealously advocate on their behalf.
  6. Consulting with potential clients and clients regarding needs, case assessment and strategic planning.
  7. Advising clients on legal rights in divorce, custody and visitation matters.
  8. Working on conservatorships, trust administrations, probate administrations, and retirement benefits planning.
  9. Preparing estate tax returns, gift tax returns, and trust income tax returns.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
Juris Doctorate

Associate Attorney Resume

Objective : Attorney licensed with one plus years of workers' compensation experience and strong background in general litigation matters including personal injury, civil rights, unemployment compensation, and landlord tenant disputes. Experience with depositions (expert and fact witnesses), propounding and responding to discovery, successful brief and motion writing, pleadings preparation, general legal research and writing projects, and court appearances.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Legal Drafting, Legal Research, Legal, Customer Service, Communication

Associate Attorney Resume Template

Description :

  1. Prepared and drafted various civil litigation complaints, ex parte motions, motion to compel, motion for evidentiary sanctions, motion to strike, demurrers, and other motions.
  2. Negotiated resolutions and settlements of personal injury litigation, civil litigation, and criminal matters.
  3. Conducted extensive legal research and prepare staff and client memorandums of law regarding updates in federal and state legislation, policies and landmark cases related to education law.
  4. Wrote monthly articles on new special education cases, pending legislation, and state and federal policy.
  5. Developed and revised school board codes of conduct, policies, regulations, and procedures.
  6. Developed defense litigation plans and strategies, second-chair managing partner during hearings.
  7. Prepared school district witnesses for testifying during administrative hearings.
  8. Conducted legal research on complex areas of public education, disability, and discrimination-related law and prepare litigation-related documents.
  9. Performed operational and administrative management; supervised legal secretary and paralegal.
Years of Experience
Experience
0-2 Years
Experience Level
Level
Entry Level
Education
Education
BS

Associate Attorney Resume

Objective : Associate Attorney with 4 plus years of experience possesses extensive discovery, deposition, trial preparation, arbitration, and mediation experience as both in-house and outside counsel. Provides regulatory compliance support and risk management strategies, and drafts and negotiates various contracts and agreements. Recognized for creating effective litigation strategies, managing outside counsels, overseeing budgets, and implementing legal solutions that meet client objectives.

Skills : Intellectual Property, Contract Analysis And Drafting, Negotiation, Legal Research & Writing, Court Appearances, General Litigation

Associate Attorney Resume Template

Description :

  1. Representing businesses and major corporate clients in federal and state court insurance coverage law, primarily focusing on establishing insurer's duty to defend and duty to indemnify their insureds in multimillion-dollar lawsuits in federal district and appellate courts throughout the united states, as well as class actions and settlements.
  2. Providing detailed analysis of complex legal issues regarding potential coverage under commercial insurance policies including applicable duties, policy benefits, legal interpretations of policy language, and potential coverage exclusions and exceptions, in substantial correspondence and memoranda to major insurers and high-value clients.
  3. Drafting and preparing various pleadings and other documents for filing against breaching insurers in federal and state courts, such as complaints, answers, motions for summary judgment, declarations, statements of uncontroverted facts, along with federal mediation briefs, appellate briefs, and discovery reports.
  4. Researching and analyzing the potential claims arising from "personal and advertising injury" and "employment practices" provisions in CGL policies, such as disparagement, defamation, trade dress, patent infringement, unfair competition, wage and hour violations, discrimination and statutory damages and penalties.
  5. Participating in high-level conferences and meetings with insurers, coverage counsel, defense counsel and corporate clients in order to develop and refine case strategies and negotiate settlements.
  6. Attending mediations, depositions, court hearings, and administrative law hearings.
  7. Responsible for drafting motions, orders, briefs, responses, pleadings, contracts, wills, trusts, and various corporation and estate documents.
  8. Drafting purchase and sales agreement for international companies and execute collection actions for international companies.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Junior
Education
Education
Juris Doctor

Associate Attorney Resume

Summary : Experienced Associate Attorney with 15 years of experience who displays creativity and initiative to develop solutions that achieve successful outcomes for clients and the firm. Understands and analyzes complex fact patterns, identifies issues that need to be addressed and prepares and executes strategies to achieve results.

Skills : Legal Research And Writing, Oral And Written Communication, Landlord-Tenant Law, Trial Advocacy, Labor & Employment Law, Real Estate

Associate Attorney Resume Example

Description :

  1. Responsible for all aspects of civil litigation with a concentration in personal injury related matters including premises liability, auto accidents, contract disputes, and insurance coverage issues.
  2. Assisting with the jury selection process, accident scene investigation, and meeting and consulting with experts.
  3. Attending hearings and effectively arguing motions on various contested matters.
  4. Preparing numerous pre-trial pleadings as well as appellate briefs and summary judgments motions.
  5. Conducting depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts and successfully representing clients at mediation proceedings.
  6. Preparing requests for production and interrogatories, reviewing and analyzing discovery produced by the opposing party.
  7. Corresponding regularly with opposing counsel, engaging in settlement negotiations and preparing settlement stipulations.
  8. Secured a federal district court judgment against a foreign company and individual in excess of a million dollars on a breach of contract claim involving an agency agreement between the U.S.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Consultant
Education
Education
BS

Associate Attorney Resume

Summary : Accomplished, creative, and independent Associate Attorney with over ten years of diverse business and litigation experience, including commercial mortgage loan enforcement actions, Chapter 11 bankruptcies, shareholder derivative claims, landlord/tenant issues, construction law, personal injury claims, and insurance coverage. 

Skills : Legal Research, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Business Marketing, Office Management, And Social Media

Associate Attorney Resume Example

Description :

  1. Counseling clients in the area of estate planning and probate and trust administration.
  2. Managing probate and trust administration, including, funding and maintenance.
  3. Delivering insights regarding improving customer retention, acquisition and lead nurturing.
  4. Providing advice on pricing strategies and consumer segmentation and purchase behavior.
  5. Developing and reviewing marketing materials; designed customer satisfaction survey.
  6. Representing estate planning clients, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries in various matters.
  7. Performing research in the areas of real property tax assessment, generation-skipping tax, and valuation discounts.
  8. Drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts and property agreements.
  9. Working on retirement benefits planning, probate administrations, complex split dollar transactions, and trust and probate litigation.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
LL.M

Associate Attorney Resume

Objective : Experienced Associate Attorney with a diverse background that includes staff recruitment and management, negotiation, investigation, research, and customer service. Excellent communication, presentation, and time-management abilities - accustomed to handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment. Flexible fast learner, adapts quickly to new situations, and works effectively in a team setting. Computer proficiency includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Needles, Outlook/Email, and Internet research.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Windows, LexisNexis, Westlaw

Associate Attorney Resume Format

Description :

  1. Executed the following compliance based services: ACA reporting coding assistance, S125 premium only plans and amendments, S125 nondiscrimination testing, welfare benefit plans, form 5500 filings, and HRA plan documents.
  2. Responsible for providing clients and bond employees with answers to compliance based questions concerning the rules and regulations involving the patient protection and Affordable Care Act, ERISA, Cobra, FMLA, and HIPAA.
  3. Exhibited strong leadership and problem solving skills by taking the lead on a unique project involving complex delinquent form 5500 filings and successfully drafted an hra plan document after only a couple weeks in this role and without assistance.
  4. Conducted training and power point presentations regarding the products and services provided as the main point of contact for employee benefits compliance, the sister company of bond financial.
  5. Drafted and revised company contracts concerning corporate business transactions.
  6. Represented respondent parents throughout litigation of child abuse and neglect cases.
  • Responsible for drafting estate planning documents including wills, trusts, designation of healthcare surrogate, as well as living wills.
  • Years of Experience
    Experience
    0-2 Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Entry Level
    Education
    Education
    BA

    Associate Attorney Resume

    Objective : A highly accomplished attorney complemented with two plus years of business, corporate compliance and investment law. An experienced and effective team member, able to respond quickly and accurately to evolving corporate regulatory and compliance issues. Thorough knowledge of multi-state business regulations, corporate compliance, and complex business transactions. Ability to draft and negotiate commercial and business-related documents for sophisticated corporate transactions, including private placement memoranda and mergers and acquisitions agreements.

    Skills : Microsoft Office, SharePoint, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Legal Research, Contract Drafting, Document Review, Client Counseling, Legal Memorandum, Privacy Compliance, Intellectual Property, Federal Regulatory Compliance, Employment Law, C-Corporations, S-Corporations, 501

    Associate Attorney Resume Example

    Description :

    1. Represented retail investors in securities disputes in FINRA arbitration, as well as state and federal court.
    2. Drafted and filed statements of claim, reply briefs, discovery documents, motions, and other court documents.
    3. Reviewed contracts and represented small businesses in contractual and other commercial litigation matters.
    4. Interviewed clients, provided legal advice, and prepared clients for testimony and arbitration hearings.
    5. Strategized on case direction and collaborated with other attorneys on plans for litigation.
    6. Coordinated with various media outlets for case publicity and awareness.
    7. Investigated facts and drafted response to the motion for summary judgment in race discrimination and retaliation case in the U.S.
    8. Defended corporate and small business clients in government antitrust investigations before the federal trade commission and the department of justice.
    9. Drafted wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, premarital agreements and property agreements.
    Years of Experience
    Experience
    2-5 Years
    Experience Level
    Level
    Junior
    Education
    Education
    Juris Doctor