Associate Attorney - Succession Path to Established Client Base | Sheffield Village

STARK & KNOLL CO LPA; Sheffield Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Poplar & Mason, LLC in Sheffield Village, OH is seeking an Associate Attorney with strong litigation skills. The role offers hybrid-remote work with a path to increased in-person work and long-term growth in a busy, business-focused practice.

The ideal candidate will handle their own docket, have a demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, and be comfortable conducting research under state and federal law. Automotive dealer representation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience required.
• Ability to manage own caseload with minimal oversight.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.
• Familiarity with Ohio law, federal law, and related jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of own caseload across motor vehicle, business, consumer and insurance defense matters.
• Represent auto dealers and businesses in litigation and transactional matters as assigned.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and settlements.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Skills

Litigation experience

Caseload management

Independent work

Legal research (Ohio & Federal)

Job description

Poplar & Mason, LLC is an established small Ohio law practice seeking an Associate Attorney to join us in Sheffield Village. We are looking for a talented litigator who is ready to take real ownership of their own cases and client matters — not someone who needs to be trained from the ground up, but a capable colleague who can hit the ground running.

This is a hybrid-remote position to start, with an expectation of transitioning to a greater in-person presence over time. It offers substantial autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to build a genuinely long-term career with the firm.

We focus on representing businesses and insureds, with a focus in the automotive industry and auto dealers. The successful candidate will take responsibility for their own caseload across one or more of the following areas:

• Motor vehicle sales and titling
• Business Litigation
• Consumer law and litigation (business side)
• Insurance defense / casualty litigation
• Employment law and litigation (employer side)
• Ohio Attorney General, OCRC, EEOC Investigations
• Business and Property transactions/acquisitions
• Business entity formation and governance

Litigation experience is required. Experience and/or genuine interest in one or more of the practice areas above is preferred. Prior experience in the automotive industry or representing auto dealers is a significant plus, though not essential. We are looking for:

• Some litigation experience and the demonstrated ability to independently manage a caseload from intake through resolution
• This is not an entry-level position; we are seeking a self-sufficient attorney who is ready to take ownership of client matters with minimal oversight
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage competing deadlines and a full, varied caseload
• Comfort conducting legal research under Ohio law, federal law, and the laws of other states as matters require
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while consistently tracking and meeting a high volume of deadlines
• An unwavering commitment to client confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive files
• Genuine interest in representing automotive dealers

We are looking to build a lasting professional relationship, not fill a short-term role. The successful candidate can expect to take on steadily increasing responsibility for client relationships and firm matters over time — including the opportunity to grow into an expanded leadership role and, over time, inherit and build upon an established, loyal client base cultivated over more than two decades. For the right attorney, this is a rare chance to step into a thriving practice with genuine long-term equity and leadership potential.

• Salary commensurate with experience andtied to productivity and performance — we believe strongly in performance/productivity-based compensation
• Health insurance
• 401(k)