Counsel - Huntsville

Butler Snow LLP; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

401K and profit sharing

Job summary

A law firm in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Counsel or Senior Counsel for its Constitutional & Civil Rights Litigation Practice Group. The role requires expertise in depositions and excellent writing skills. Key responsibilities include participating in trial preparations, taking and defending depositions, and preparing legal briefs. The firm is committed to community involvement and offers a strong benefits package to its employees, promoting a values-driven organization with a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have expertise in taking and defending depositions.
• Ability to research and analyze complex litigation matters is essential.
• Excellent writing skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Be a strategic part of a defense litigation team.
• Participate in trial preparation including case strategy and discovery.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare and argue motions.
• Write compelling legal briefs and memorandums.
• Write compelling and thoroughly researched briefs and legal memorandums
• Research and analyze complex litigation areas

Skills

Expertise in taking and defending depositions

Ability to research and investigate complex litigation areas

Excellent writing abilities

Alabama license

Education

License to practice law in Alabama

Job description

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Butler Snow LLP is seeking candidates interested in joining our litigation team in the position of Counsel or Senior Counsel (title determination commensurate with experience) for the Constitutional & Civil Rights Litigation Practice Group. This team, primarily based in Huntsville, maintains a national practice with an emphasis on federal court class actions. The firm is interested in candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

What you will do:

• Be a strategic part of a defense litigation team committed to providing excellent representation to our clients
• Participate in trial preparation include case strategy, discovery, records review, client and witness interviews
• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare and argue motions
• Write compelling and thoroughly researched briefs and legal memorandums
• Research and analyze complex litigation areas

What you bring:

• Expertise in taking and defending depositions;
• Ability to research and investigate complex litigation areas;
• Excellent writing abilities
• License to practice law in Alabama.

Excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision with wellness component???
• Short- and Long-Term Disability???
• Pet Insurance???
• 401K and profit sharing (after completion of eligibility requirements)???

Butler Snow is a values-driven organization with a strong sense of community. We are actively involved in community projects in our 25 plus offices throughout the United States through the Butler Snow Foundation. At Butler Snow, we believe inclusion is a key driver of innovation and creativity. We have long been committed to fostering, maintaining and celebrating an environment where creative solutions and new ideas are welcomed. We believe our diverse workforce contributes to our competitive advantage.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.