Associate Attorney Position

Cassiday Schade LLP; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an associate attorney with 2–5 years of civil litigation experience, including medical malpractice, construction, transportation, product liability, and general liability matters. Wisconsin licensure is required.

The firm emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and professional excellence within a team of over 100 attorneys. The successful candidate will draft pleadings, handle discovery, conduct research, take depositions, and appear in state and

Qualifications

• Be licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.
• Proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Proactively work independently and as part of a team.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery.
• Conduct legal research.
• 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.
• Manage a substantive case load.

Skills

Legal research

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Wisconsin bar admission

Tools

Lexis

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Cassiday Schade LLP is actively seeking an associate attorney for its Milwuakee, WI office with two to five years of experience in any of the following areas of civil litigation: medical malpractice, construction, transportation, product liability, and general liability litigation. 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 Wisconsin.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda;
• prepare and respond to written discovery;
• conduct legal research;
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• be licensed to practice law in Wisconsin;
• be 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 skills; and
• navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism.

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.