Associate Attorney - Employment Litigation

W3Global; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney in Indianapolis with 3-5 years of federal civil litigation experience. The candidate will handle matters from intake through resolution, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, and participate in hearings, depositions, and trials.

Experience representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination or related matters is highly preferred, but strong federal civil litigation background in another area will be considered.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Indiana license in good standing.
• 3–5 years of federal civil litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, discovery, and litigation procedures.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage case assignments and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative legal team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain assigned case files from intake through resolution.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses.
• Develop litigation strategies with senior attorneys.
• Conduct discovery and assist with case preparation.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Attend court hearings and other legal proceedings.
• Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Assist with trial preparation and attend trials.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties.
• Maintain strong organization and timely management of multiple active matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff as part of a team.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation management

Oral communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Job Type

Full-Time

Practice Area

Plaintiff-Side Employment Law / Federal Civil Litigation

About The Firm

Our client is an Indianapolis-based plaintiff-side employment law firm representing employees throughout Indiana. The firm focuses on protecting employee rights in matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, disability rights, employment contracts, and other employment-related claims.

The firm has extensive experience handling employment disputes and litigation in state and federal courts. The firm's attorneys regularly handle complex employment matters from initial case evaluation through litigation, hearings, mediation, and trial.

Position Overview

The firm is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of federal civil litigation experience to join its Indianapolis team.

The ideal candidate will have meaningful hands-on litigation experience and be comfortable managing cases throughout the litigation process. Experience representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination or other employment-related matters is highly preferred, but strong federal civil litigation experience in another practice area may also be considered.

This position offers an opportunity to work directly on substantive litigation matters, conduct legal research, prepare pleadings and other legal documents, take and defend depositions, and participate in hearings, mediations, and trials.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain assigned case files from intake through resolution
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents
• Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with senior attorneys
• Conduct discovery and assist with case preparation
• Take and defend depositions
• Attend court hearings and other legal proceedings
• Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations
• Assist with trial preparation and attend trials
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties
• Maintain strong organization and timely management of multiple active matters
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff as part of a team

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Indiana and in good standing
• 3-5 years of federal civil litigation experience
• Demonstrated experience with legal research, writing, discovery, and litigation procedures
• Strong analytical, writing, and oral communication skills
• Ability to independently manage case assignments and deadlines
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative legal team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing plaintiffs/employees in litigation
• Experience with employment discrimination law
• Experience with federal employment statutes and related civil-rights claims
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience appearing in federal or state court
• Experience handling hearings, mediations, and trials

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a motivated litigator who enjoys advocating for clients and wants to build a career in plaintiff-side employment law. The candidate should be comfortable taking ownership of litigation matters, possess excellent legal writing and communication skills, and be able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced practice.