Business Litigation Attorney

Orion Placement; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Mentorship program

Partnership track

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

The Confidential Employer in Louisville, KY, seeks a senior business litigation attorney to join a nationally recognized law firm handling sophisticated commercial matters. You will represent clients, manage cases through all phases of litigation, and collaborate across practice groups.

This hybrid role requires a Kentucky bar license and 5+ years of business/commercial litigation experience, with strong discovery, depositions, pleadings, and motion practice, plus excellent research and writing

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active Kentucky Bar license.
• 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.

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

Oral & written communication

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Pay: $210,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• 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

Louisville, Kentucky (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 Kentucky 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.
• Active Kentucky Bar license.
• 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.

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Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance