Careers
Open Positions
Kolar & Associates is currently hiring for the following positions:
Legal Secretary with three plus years of experience in all aspects of litigation including:
- Calendaring
- Proofreading and formatting correspondences and pleading
- Preparing pleading templates
- Drafting table of contents and table of authorities
- Drafting proposed orders
- Preparing shells for discovery
- Coordinate meetings, scheduling depositions
- Familiar and proficient in e-filing in State and Federal Courts
- Proficient in Word, Adobe, Excel and Power Point
- Ability to multitask and prioritize, work efficiently alone and with a team, and strong organizational skills
Proficient knowledge of Word, Outlook and e-filing procedures A MUST. Knowledge of civil litigation procedures and deadlines A MUST.
Responsibilities:
- E-file in State and Federal courts
- Calendar court and civil litigation deadlines
- Draft legal documents, routine correspondence, and emails
- Prepare and serve court documents, civil subpoenas, and notices
- Prepare Judicial Council Forms, discovery and pleading templates
- Schedule depositions, order court reporters, and make travel arrangements
Attorney with three to 10 years of experience in handling a wide array of civil ligation matters, including but not limited to, consumer law, tort liability, catastrophic injury cases, wrongful death, and civil rights. The ideal candidate will have experience in taking and defending witness and expert deposition, court hearings, and mediations. Applicant should also be comfortable working both independently, and with other experienced attorneys on complex cases.
Responsibilities:
Attorneys are given practical and hands-on experience starting on their first day. Responsibilities include -
- Handling cases from inception through resolution and/or trial
- Meeting with clients to develop litigation strategies
- Analyze cases to advise clients as to possible outcomes
- Managing cases through preparing and responding to pleadings, discovery, taking and defending depositions, attending mediation, binding arbitration, and trial preparation
Qualifications
- Three plus years of experience practicing in the area of civil litigation
- Experience in taking and defending witness and expert depositions
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
- Strong research and writing skills
- Trial preparation and trial experience is a plus
Company Offers
- Salary Range of $110,000-$200,000 +bonus. Salary will commensurate with experience and education
- Generous bonus structure for those who choose to exceed minimum billing requirement
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401k
- Environment geared towards helping you succeed and excel as a successful litigator
- A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunities
If you are interested in pursuing career opportunities with Kolar & Associates, please contact us via e-mail at info@kolarandassociates.com.
