Associate Attorney

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401K matching

Job summary

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC in Madison or Green Bay, Wisconsin, seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented law school graduate to join as an entry-level Litigation Associate. This position offers the chance to develop practical litigation skills in a fast-paced, supportive setting, handling filings, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation alongside a collaborative team.

Committed to diversity and professional growth, the firm provides competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Recent law school graduate seeking to develop litigation skills in a high-volume defense firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage files throughout litigation processes independently and as part of the team.
• Conduct fact investigations.
• Handle document productions and other discovery tasks.
• Prepare witnesses for deposition.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and motions.
• Review and analyze policies, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Court hearing preparation and attendance.
• Trial preparation and attendance.

Job description

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC, a litigation defense firm with over 200 employees, is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented law school graduate to join our firm as an entry-level Litigation Associate in its Madison or Green Bay, Wisconsin office.

This position is ideal for candidates who are recent graduates interested in developing their litigation skills in a fast-paced and supportive setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage file throughout litigation processes independently and as part of the team.
• Conduct fact investigations.
• Handle document productions and other discovery tasks.
• Prepare witnesses for deposition.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and motions.
• Review and analyze policies, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Court hearing preparation and attendance.
• Trial preparation and attendance.

• competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• and 401K matching.

Committed to promoting diversity within our organization and the legal community, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

About Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC

Founded in 1982, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice (Baker Sterchi) is a civil litigation defense and trial law firm representing clients nationwide in high-exposure and complex matters. The firm’s practice includes commercial and business litigation, construction, employment and labor, insurance coverage and defense, professional and management liability, transportation, medical malpractice, product liability, law enforcement and civil rights defense, government liability, public-sector risk management and consulting, and related trial and advisory services. With attorneys licensed in more than half the states, Baker Sterchi advises and defends clients across the country and maintains offices in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.bakersterchi.com.