Associate Litigation Attorney

Southwest Litigation Firm; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 93,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Southwest Litigation Firm in Arizona seeks Arizona-licensed attorneys to litigate from day one, handling real hearings and substantive motions rather than docs review. Candidates will draft motions, interact with clients, and build a meaningful litigation portfolio early in their career.

Whether you have a few years or are newly barred, this role offers accelerated growth, hands-on training, mentorship, and a collaborative team culture where ownership and leadership opportunities come quickly.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing in Arizona.
• Wants to litigate and handle real hearings and motions.
• Interest in building a career in civil litigation.

Responsibilities

• Handle real hearings and motion practice.
• Draft substantive motions (MSJs, MTDs) and discovery.
• Work directly with clients and build a meaningful litigation portfolio.
• Engage in mentorship and collaborate with a team.

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are expanding our civil litigation team and are hiring Arizona-licensed attorneys. This is an opportunity for attorneys who want to litigate, not spectate — you will handle real hearings, draft substantive motions, work directly with clients, and build a portfolio of meaningful litigation experience early in your career.

Whether you have a few years of practice or are newly barred, this role offers an accelerated path to becoming a seasoned litigator.

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Immediate courtroom and motion practice — real hearings, real cases, real responsibility
• Fast‑paced litigation development — learn dispositive motions, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trial skills
• Mentorship that actually accelerates your growth — hands‑on training and continuous feedback
• Structured workflow & autonomy — we don’t micromanage; we train you, trust you, and let you take ownership
• A collaborative team culture — motivated litigators who help each other win
• Career growth built in — strong performers advance quickly and take on leadership roles
• Substantive writing practice — MSJs, MTDs, discovery motions, evidentiary workups, and more
• Litigation experience that builds a real career — not back‑office work, not doc review

If you want to be a confident, capable litigator within your first few years, this is the job.

Compensation

• Salary: $110,000 (flexible)
• Bonus: $1,000 per month incentive‑based bonus (most attorneys achieve the monthly standard) + year‑end bonus
• The opportunities at a growing firm are endless!

Who Should Apply

We welcome:

• Attorneys who want to litigate
• Recent bar passers
• Judicial law clerks seeking direct courtroom experience
• Associates in other practice areas (family, corporate, criminal, immigration, debtor's rights, HOA, real estate, etc.) looking to pivot into full‑time litigation

Most importantly:

You should want to grow, take ownership, and get into litigating early and often.

Practice Areas You’ll Touch

We handle a wide variety of civil litigation, including:

• Tort and personal injury
• Property and contract disputes
• Business and commercial litigation
• Premises cases
• Construction‑related matters
• Medical malpractice
• General civil disputes
• Pre‑lawsuit investigations
• Discovery practice, hearings, and trial

Requirements

• Licensed and in good standing in Arizona
• Independent, curious, and most importantly, want to litigate

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work location: In person

Company Description

Our firm represents businesses, insurers, and professionals through efficient and effective litigation across Arizona and California. We are known for our extensive experience in the industry and civil litigation. Our practice encompasses litigation work in all areas, including personal and commercial litigation, construction defect, premises liability, products liability, bad faith, dram shop, professional liability and agribusiness. We are NOT your standard litigation firm — we make sure every team member can succeed between 9 and 5 and offer opportunities to excel 24/7!