Litigation Associate — Trial & Defense Practice

Job summary

Our client is a large, international law firm. They're looking for an Associate with litigation and trial experience who is proactive, organized, and brings strong oral advocacy, research, and writing skills. Key Responsibilities Analyze insurance policies and draft coverage opinions and recommendations for clients Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda Draft and review pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery, and other legal correspondence Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as needed Requirements Admission to the Arizona Bar 3–6 years of relevant experience…

Job details

Our client is a large, international law firm. They're looking for an Associate with litigation and trial experience who is proactive, organized, and brings strong oral advocacy, research, and writing skills. Key Responsibilities Analyze insurance policies and draft coverage opinions and recommendations for clients Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda Draft and review pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery, and other legal correspondence Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as needed Requirements Admission to the Arizona Bar 3–6 years of relevant experience Excellent academic credentials Exceptional legal writing and communication skills Ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously Strong problem-solving and issue-spotting skills Benefits The firm offers a range of tailored benefits, including healthcare coverage, retirement planning, and wellbeing initiatives.

What you’ll do

The associate will analyze insurance policies to provide coverage opinions and draft various legal documents including pleadings, briefs, and motions. They will also conduct legal research and attend depositions, hearings, and mediations.

Requirements

Candidates must be admitted to the Arizona Bar and possess 3 to 6 years of relevant litigation experience. Exceptional communication skills and strong academic credentials are required.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage • Retirement Planning • Wellbeing Initiatives

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Oral Advocacy
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Insurance Policy Analysis
• Drafting Pleadings
• Drafting Briefs
• Drafting Motions
• Discovery
• Problem-solving
• Issue-spotting
• Case Management