Litigation Associate Attorney

DBL Law; Covington; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Covington, Kentucky is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to handle civil litigation matters. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience in both state and federal courts, excellent drafting skills, and must be licensed to practice in Kentucky. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $105,000 to $125,000 annually, depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Generous holiday schedule

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience practicing civil litigation in state and federal courts.
• Excellent drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Outstanding academic record and civil litigation experience, strongly preferred.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal briefs and pleadings.
• Work with clients in preparation of discovery responses.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Perform legal research and writing.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare trial materials and assist at pretrial, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
• Independently manage cases.
• Handle various aspects of litigation, such as motion hearings, mediations, and depositions.
• Respond to administrative charges.
• Collaborate with partners and other associates to develop and implement case strategy.

Job description

POSITION

DBL Law is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney. This position will perform general litigation work including commercial, business, administrative and employment litigation. The position is based in our Covington, Kentucky office.

JOB DUTIES

• Draft and prepare legal briefs and pleadings.
• Work with clients in the preparation of discovery responses.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Perform legal research and writing.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare trial materials and assist at pretrial, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
• Multi-task, meet deadlines, prioritize, and work in a fast‑pacedenvironment.
• Independently manage cases.
• Handle various aspects of litigation, such as motion hearings, meditations, and depositions.
• Respond to administrative charges.
• Collaborate with partners and other associates to develop and implement case strategy.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• 3 to 5 years of experience practicing civil litigation in state and federal courts.
• Excellent drafting, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Outstanding academic record and civil litigation experience, strongly preferred.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Kentucky.

COMPENSATION

In the spirit of pay transparency, we can share that the pay range for this position is $105,000 to 125,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Celebrating over 65 years of excellence, DBL Law is one of the largest firms in Louisville and Greater Cincinnati and the largest Northern Kentucky‑based law firm. In addition to practicing law, DBL is focused on improving the community by encouraging all its lawyers and staff to serve on the boards of numerous charitable and non‑profit organizations. DBL is an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to improve both diversity and inclusion, both in the firm and within its surrounding communities. For more information on DBL Law, please visit our website at www.dbllaw.com.

DBL Law provides a competitive salary, good benefits, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work on often high‑profile and exciting cases.

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full‑time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Generous holiday schedule

Equal Opportunity Employment

DBL Law and Current HR ("organizations") provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.