Hybrid Phoenix Commercial Litigation Associate

Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stinson Leonard Street LLP in Phoenix seeks a mid-level Litigation Associate Attorney with three to five years of experience to join our Phoenix office. The ideal candidate will handle pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters, with strong writing, advocacy, and academic credentials.

Experience in commercial litigation, e-discovery, depositions, and court appearances is preferred; familiarity with high-stakes matters is a plus.

Qualifications

• Significant responsibility for pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters.
• Superior legal writing skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency handling e-discovery and fact development.
• Ability to lead other team members in completing and implementing motion practice and discovery.
• The confidence to tackle complex fact, legal, and logistical issues with foresight.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal court on motions and other pre-trial matters.
• The ability to be strategic and analytical in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically.

Responsibilities

• Manage pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters.
• Lead team in motion practice and discovery.
• Represent clients in state and federal court on pre-trial matters.
• Contribute to high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and trial work.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver strong client service.

Skills

Pleadings & motions

Legal writing

E-discovery

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Strategic reasoning

Job description

Stinson Leonard Street LLP in Phoenix seeks a mid-level Litigation Associate Attorney with three to five years of experience to join our Phoenix office. The ideal candidate will handle pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters, with strong writing, advocacy, and academic credentials.

Experience in commercial litigation, e-discovery, depositions, and court appearances is preferred; familiarity with high-stakes matters is a plus.