Associate Attorney

KJW Law Firm; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Substantive litigation experience from

Job summary

Kyle J. White Law Firm in Anderson, SC is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our litigation-focused team. This role offers early responsibility in case strategy, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation, with opportunities to handle matters from day one.

The ideal candidate is licensed in South Carolina, has 1–3 years of litigation experience (preferably on the defense side), and demonstrates strong writing, research, and organization to serve individuals and families statewide.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in South Carolina.
• 1–3 years of litigation experience; previous insurance defense preferred.
• Strong writing and research skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and memoranda.
• Manage and organize case files, deadlines, and calendars.
• Supervise and work closely with our experienced team of paralegals.
• Take and defend depositions and handle court appearances.
• Assist with trial preparation and second-chair trials.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and experts.
• Investigate claims, review records, and develop case theories.

Skills

Legal research

Draft pleadings

Case management

Deposition handling

Client communication

Trial preparation

Job description

Kyle J. White Law Firm is a litigation firm representing individuals and families in personal injury, civil rights, and complex litigation matters. From our home base in Anderson, our practice is statewide — we handle and try cases in all 46 South Carolina counties. We are a trial firm — we prepare every case as if it is going in front of a jury, and we take cases to trial when that is what it takes to get the right result. We stand up to the government, corporate America, and the insurance industry on behalf of our clients, and we have the verdicts to show for it.

About the Position

We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our Anderson office. This is an opportunity to do meaningful litigation work early in your career, with direct involvement in case strategy, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation — not years of document review before you see a courtroom.

The ideal candidate has spent time on the defense side and is ready to put that experience to work for individuals rather than insurance carriers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and memoranda
• Manage and organize case files, deadlines, and litigation calendars
• Supervise and work closely with our experienced team of paralegals
• Take and defend depositions and handle court appearances
• Assist with trial preparation and second-chair trials
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and experts
• Investigate claims, review records, and develop case theories

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in South Carolina (or eligible for admission)
• 1–3 years of litigation experience; prior experience at an insurance defense firm strongly preferred
• Exceptional legal writing and research skills
• Extremely organized, with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines without dropping details
• Strong work ethic — we outwork the other side, and we expect the same from every member of our team
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to serving clients

What We Offer

• Competitive salary — our goal is for compensation at our firm to exceed what attorneys with the same experience level would earn at an insurance defense firm
• Substantive litigation and courtroom experience from day one
• A collaborative, hardworking team deeply rooted in the Anderson community

Kyle J. White Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer.