Associate Attorney

Cassiday Schade LLP; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP in Indianapolis seeks an associate attorney with two plus years of experience across any area of law to join a team of more than 100 attorneys who value integrity, collaboration and professional excellence.

Qualified candidates are licensed to practice in Indiana, proficient with Lexis and MS Office, and capable of handling a substantive caseload with independence and teamwork, strong research and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Indiana.
• Proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, conduct legal research, and take and defend depositions.
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and prepare status report correspondence.
• Assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial conferences and court appearances.
• Interact with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff; manage a substantive caseload.
• Perform complex legal work with discretion and minimal direction.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Tools

Lexis

MS Office

Job description

Cassiday Schade LLP is actively seeking an associate attorney for its Indianapolis Office with two plus years of experience in any area of law. The individual must be dedicated, highly motivated, and interested in practicing among our team of more than 100 attorneys who value legal acumen, collaboration, open and honest communication, integrity and professionalism. Must be licensed to practice in Indiana.

Responsibilities

The Associate Attorney will be expected to perform the following tasks:

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, conduct legal research, and take and defend depositions.
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and prepare status report correspondence.
• Assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences and court appearances.
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff; and manage a substantive case load.
• Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision.

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in Indiana.
• Proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
• Demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Proactively work both independently and as part of a team.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skill and navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance

Company Description:

ABOUT CASSIDAY SCHADE LLP

Cassiday Schade LLP is a litigation law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a presence throughout the Midwest. We focus on providing our clients with exceptional and efficient representation and act as national or regional counsel for clients facing nationwide exposures. With experience in virtually all areas of civil litigation, we have a diverse client base and our attorneys provide companies of various sizes with extensive trial experience and case preparation acumen. Throughout our history, we have represented individuals and companies in a variety of industries, including long-term care, insurance, financial services, manufacturing, construction, professional services and transportation. In addition to trial and appellate work, we provide both organizations and individuals with the tools to analyze and prevent risk before litigation arises.