Associate Attorney (Arizona)

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Arizona City (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Plan

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Disability protection

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in Arizona seeks an AZ-licensed attorney with 2–4 years of defense litigation experience. The successful candidate will participate in all stages of trial preparation and trial with a seasoned team across the firm’s Arizona operations.

Candidate must reside in Arizona and hold an active AZ Bar license; a CA bar license is a plus. The role emphasizes independent work within a strong team and opportunities to handle diverse high-risk matters.

Qualifications

• Active Arizona Bar license required.
• Arizona-based practice preference; candidate will reside in Arizona.
• 2–4 years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience with trial preparation and depositions.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Knowledge of Arizona laws.

Responsibilities

• Defense litigation responsibilities.
• Trial preparation including strategy discussion, discovery, records review, client interviews and witness preparation.
• Legal research into complex litigation areas.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare and argue motions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Arizona Bar license

Active California Bar license (plus)

Job description

Great opportunity for AZ licensed Attorney with 2-4 years of experience. If you are looking to gain experience working alongside top litigators, Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is the place for you. At HPY a successful candidate will enjoy learning all stages of trial preparation and trial from start to finish and an opportunity to work with a seasoned team of experienced litigators.

HPY represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high-risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of 140 lawyers and professional staff spread across ten offices located in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Napa, New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco.

HPY offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing.

** This candidate will reside in Arizona.

Position responsibilities include:

• Defense litigation
• Trial preparation including strategy discussion, discovery, records review, client interview and witness preparation
• Research into complex litigation areas
• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare and argue motions
• Active Arizona Bar license required
• **Active California Bar license is a plus!

Successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills
• Client-focused mentality
• Knowledge of Arizona Laws
• Excellent writing and research skills
• Ability to think on feet and respond strategically
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work independently and within a strong team

Practice Areas:

Appellate, Bad Faith and Coverage, Construction/GL Experience, Employee Benefits & ERISA, Legal Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Tort, Toxic Tort and Environmental

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Over the last half-century, our continued success relies on one distinction - OUR PEOPLE. We are committed to our people by providing a culture that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding with an environment to choose your career path and experience opportunities and benefits not present at every firm.

We believe that diversity is the power of difference. A diverse law firm is essential for providing our clients with excellent legal services, relating to jurors and litigants, preserving our core principles, and maintaining a rich culture. To develop a sense of pride, passion, and belonging, we focus on hiring, promotion, and education.

As an expression of our firm’s commitment to excellence through diversity in our people, our practice, and our clients, we continually seek to locate, attract, and retain top talent while recognizing the significant benefit of diversity in terms of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and world experience. In promoting and celebrating our people, we recognize the advantage that differences bring to the table and demonstrate that we rely on the uniqueness of each employee to create an environment where everyone can do their best work. We also actively educate the members of our firm about our cultural and other distinctions to foster a workplace that welcomes, supports, and reflects the communities we represent and comprise.

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.