Arizona Litigation Attorney – In-State Courtroom Lead

Johnson Mark; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Johnson Mark PC seeks an Arizona-licensed attorney to join our established litigation team as the primary in-state attorney for court appearances and trials. This hands-on role focuses on representing clients at required in-person proceedings while managing a high volume of Arizona matters.

The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, willing to learn, and comfortable appearing in court. We offer supportive systems and a collaborative environment to help you move cases to resolution.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Arizona law license and membership in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm’s primary in-state attorney for required in-person hearings, trials, and other court proceedings throughout Arizona.
• Manage Arizona litigation matters, ensuring cases, deadlines, hearings, trials, and required actions are handled timely and effectively.
• Review cases, identify appropriate next steps, and work with the firm’s other Arizona attorney and legal support staff to keep matters moving toward resolution.
• Prepare for and attend in-person and remote Arizona court hearings, trials, and other proceedings.
• Assist with pleadings, motions, discovery, legal research, trial preparation, and other litigation activities.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with courts, opposing counsel, witnesses, and internal teams.
• Evaluate matters and assist with settlement negotiations and other resolution strategies within established guidelines.
• Identify issues requiring additional attention or escalation and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Follow established processes and workflows while working collaboratively with attorneys, legal support, and legal operations teams.
• Travel throughout Arizona as reasonably necessary to provide required court coverage.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Professional judgment

Willingness to learn

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

Legal case-management systems

Job description

Johnson Mark PC seeks an Arizona-licensed attorney to join our established litigation team as the primary in-state attorney for court appearances and trials. This hands-on role focuses on representing clients at required in-person proceedings while managing a high volume of Arizona matters.

The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, willing to learn, and comfortable appearing in court. We offer supportive systems and a collaborative environment to help you move cases to resolution.