POSITION
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

LOCATION
BANGOR OFFICE

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The attorney will be an integral part of a growing labor employment and immigration law team that
provides legal services and advice to both new and existing clients of the firm. The attorney must
be productive and motivated to run a successful practice involving immigration and employment
law matters, as well as others that may arise from time to time. The attorney must be an effective
client relationship manager possessing strong communication skills.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with clients in the following areas: employment based immigration, wage and hour
laws, workplace safety, rest break laws, employee leave laws, workplace harassment,
discrimination laws, crafting company policies/employee handbooks, labor negotiating,
contract administration, and arbitration.

Effectively manage and grow relationships with existing clients, as well as successfully
execute strategic initiatives to secure new clients

Take a lead role in meeting with and advising clients on immigration and employment law
matters

Appear before state and federal agencies and in court, at depositions, in mediations, and
at other litigation and dispute resolution contexts with and on behalf of clients

Travel between the firm's various office locations and from and to client, state and federal
agency and court locations throughout the state to effectively grow relationships and
manage and resolve client problems from these locations

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

In good standing and licensed to practice law in the State of Maine
High degree of accuracy and thoroughness in work product
Excellent oral advocacy and interpersonal skills
A strong familiarity with and commitment to Maine, particularly northern, central, and

mid-coast Maine
Ability to work independently to develop existing and new client relationships
Sound analytical and reasoning skills
A good team player and ability to work well with employees at all levels
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
Ability to use technology effectively in the practice of law
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced

team environment with other disciplines
Flexible and adaptable - unafraid of ambiguity or a challenge

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

Work involves driving, walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects,
tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include
close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry boxes containing exhibits and other
legal documents up to 20 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

Applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Veronica Lachapelle

Chief Operating Officer
Eaton Peabody
P.O. Box 1210

Bangor, ME 04402-1210