Associate Attorney - Litigation

1. Litigation Execution Control

Accountable for the accurate and timely execution of assigned litigation work within procedural and legal standards.

This includes accountability for:

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses

• Conducting legal research aligned with case requirements

• Preparing case summaries and recommendations

• Ensuring all filings meet court requirements and deadlines

• Maintaining accuracy and completeness of legal documents

• Executing assigned work without procedural deviation

2. Deadline & Risk Management

Accountable for maintaining strict control over case deadlines and procedural requirements to prevent legal exposure.

This includes accountability for:

• Maintaining calendar accuracy for all case deadlines

• Tracking court dates, filings, and required responses

• Identifying and escalating potential deadline risks

• Ensuring compliance with procedural rules

• Verifying completion of all required filings

• Maintaining audit-ready case timelines

3. Billed Production Control

Accountable for consistent generation and conversion of work into billed output aligned with firm production expectations.

This includes accountability for:

• Maintaining consistent daily production activity

• Capturing all time contemporaneously

• Converting recorded time into billed work through proper documentation

• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of billing descriptions

• Managing workload to sustain billed production levels

• Monitoring personal production against billed targets

4. Discovery & Deposition Execution

Accountable for progressing cases through structured discovery and fact development.

This includes accountability for:

• Drafting and responding to discovery requests

• Preparing for and conducting depositions

• Reviewing and organizing evidentiary materials

• Maintaining discovery documentation

• Ensuring completeness of discovery responses

• Coordinating with internal staff on case materials

5. Client & Case Communication Control

Accountable for maintaining accurate and timely communication related to case status.

This includes accountability for:

• Providing case updates within defined timelines

• Responding to client inquiries promptly

• Documenting communications in case systems

• Maintaining professional communication standards

• Coordinating updates with partners when required

• Ensuring no gaps in communication continuity