Business Litigation Associate Attorney

Orion Placement; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal mentorship

Leadership development

Hybrid flexibility

Excellent benefits

Generous retirement contributions

Paid parental leave

Wellness resources

Path to partnership

Job summary

Orion Placement in Charleston, WV, seeks a seasoned business/commercial litigator to manage complex cases and guide them through all litigation phases. The role offers strong mentorship, a defined partnership path, and a hybrid schedule—three days in the office and two days remote—supporting career growth and client service.

The ideal candidate has a JD, 5+ years of experience, and excellent writing and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in West Virginia.
• 5+ years of business or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong discovery, depositions, pleadings, and motion practice.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication abilities.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Trusts and estates litigation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex business and commercial litigation matters.
• Manage cases through all phases of litigation.
• Conduct written discovery and defend and take depositions.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and other substantive filings.
• Participate in mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and court appearances.
• Assist with trial preparation and trial strategy.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice groups.
• Deliver strategic legal advice while maintaining exceptional client service.

Skills

5+ years litigation experience

Strong oral and written communication

Excellent research and writing

Analytical skills

Client service orientation

Ability to manage cases

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

• Join a nationally recognized law firm handling sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters.
• Work alongside highly respected litigators on complex, high-value cases for a diverse client base.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days working remotely.
• Benefit from structured mentorship, professional development, and a clearly defined partnership track.
• Earn generous quarterly, annual, and discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Build your litigation practice while gaining meaningful courtroom, mediation, and trial experience.
• Thrive in a collaborative, people-first culture that supports career growth and community involvement.

Location:

Charleston, West Virginia (Hybrid) — Enjoy the flexibility of working three days in the office and two days remotely each week.

Note:

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in West Virginia and have at least 5 years of business litigation experience. Strong experience handling written discovery, depositions, pleadings, substantive motions, mediations, and court appearances is required.

About Us

We are a nationally recognized law firm serving businesses of all sizes with sophisticated legal counsel across litigation, corporate, and regulatory matters. Our attorneys collaborate on challenging work while enjoying outstanding mentorship, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive culture. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in complex business and commercial litigation matters.
• Manage cases through all phases of litigation.
• Conduct written discovery and defend and take depositions.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and other substantive filings.
• Participate in mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and court appearances.
• Assist with trial preparation and trial strategy.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice groups.
• Deliver strategic legal advice while maintaining exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of business or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, pleadings, and motion practice.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication abilities.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Trusts and estates litigation experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

Our attorneys enjoy meaningful work, sophisticated clients, and a collaborative environment where professional growth is prioritized. We provide formal mentorship, leadership development, hybrid flexibility, excellent benefits, generous retirement contributions, paid parental leave, wellness resources, and a transparent path to partnership.

• formal mentorship
• leadership development
• hybrid flexibility
• excellent benefits
• generous retirement contributions
• paid parental leave
• wellness resources
• transparent path to partnership