Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers · 17 hours ago
Associate
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSwift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers is a law firm seeking a Workers' Compensation Associate to join their team. The role involves handling high-volume cases, supervising legal assistants, and working collaboratively with partners and other associates to analyze legal issues and advocate for clients.
Consulting
Hiring Manager
Darby Hendricks
Responsibilities
Ability to analyze and reason independently and apply law to facts of case
Ability to communicate points and ideas clearly, effectively, and succinctly in written format. Proofreading (grammar, typos, etc.)
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients, insurers, witnesses, and other counsel
Consistently completes and submits assignments in a timely manner
Ability to revise priorities based upon changes or needs, to follow through and meet deadlines, with accommodation of partners' schedules
Exercises critical thinking by analyzing legal issues independently or asking for guidance when appropriate or confused by an issue
Understands and implements ethical practice of law
Knowledge of technical/medical information for case development and advocacy, based on experience. Ability to recognize theme, issue, and goals in case and develop ways to achieve the desired end
Ability to make and willingness to accept responsibility for reasonable and correct decisions consistent with level of experience
Resourceful and imaginative in approaching client problems
Ability to take deposition of opposing expert and plaintiff. Ability to defend/prepare client
Readiness to independently represent client at mediation
Readiness to take a major role at trial, as appropriate for experience. Continually makes the effort to further develop litigation skills
Takes advantage of available opportunities to strengthen relationships and build business with existing clients for associate's level of experience
Takes advantage of available opportunities to market and secure new clients for associate's level of experience
Participates in seminars, public speaking, and writing opportunities
Timely and consistently enters and releases time into timekeeping software
Available in the office during regular hours, after hours, and on weekends
Qualification
Required
Ability to analyze and reason independently and apply law to facts of case
Ability to communicate points and ideas clearly, effectively, and succinctly in written format. Proofreading (grammar, typos, etc.)
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients, insurers, witnesses, and other counsel
Consistently completes and submits assignments in a timely manner
Ability to revise priorities based upon changes or needs, to follow through and meet deadlines, with accommodation of partners' schedules
Exercises critical thinking by analyzing legal issues independently or asking for guidance when appropriate or confused by an issue
Understands and implements ethical practice of law
Knowledge of technical/medical information for case development and advocacy, based on experience. Ability to recognize theme, issue, and goals in case and develop ways to achieve the desired end
Ability to make and willingness to accept responsibility for reasonable and correct decisions consistent with level of experience
Resourceful and imaginative
Ability to take deposition of opposing expert and plaintiff. Ability to defend/prepare client
Readiness to independently represent client at mediation
Readiness to take a major role at trial, as appropriate for experience. Continually makes the effort to further develop litigation skills
Takes advantage of available opportunities to strengthen relationships and build business with existing clients for associate's level of experience
Takes advantage of available opportunities to market and secure new clients for associate's level of experience
Participates in seminars, public speaking, and writing opportunities
Timely and consistently enters and releases time into timekeeping software
Available in the office during regular hours, after hours, and on weekends
Detail-oriented and professional
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Works and presents a positive and courteous demeanor with other attorneys and staff
Conducts behavior outside the firm in a way that exemplifies the firm
Flexible and adaptable in various situations and when interacting with many different personalities
Ability to function in a team setting with Partners, Associates, and Support Staff
Participates in firm committees, bar-related, and/or other outside legal activities
Dependable with a respect to confidentiality and policies
Alabama Bar License
Juris Doctorate from an ABA-approved law school
Preferred
Three years of workers' compensation experience in insurance defense preferred
Company
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers is a law firm specializing in appellate, arson, fraud, and automobile litigation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Alex Ficker
Partner
Alex Mikhalevsky
Partner
Recent News
Atlanta Business Chronicle
2025-02-01
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