Indiana Associate Attorney — Litigation & Trial Prep

Cassiday Schade LLP; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP in Indianapolis seeks an associate attorney with 2+ years of experience in any area of law. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Indiana and committed to contributing to a team of over 100 attorneys who value integrity, collaboration and professionalism.

You will draft pleadings, handle depositions, and participate in mediations and court appearances while managing a substantive caseload and providing clients with clear, timely advice.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Indiana.
• Proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
• Demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Proactively work both independently and as part of a team.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skill and navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, conduct legal research, and take and defend depositions.
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and prepare status report correspondence.
• Assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences and court appearances.
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff; and manage a substantive case load.
• Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Lexis

MS Office

Job description

Cassiday Schade LLP in Indianapolis seeks an associate attorney with 2+ years of experience in any area of law. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Indiana and committed to contributing to a team of over 100 attorneys who value integrity, collaboration and professionalism.

You will draft pleadings, handle depositions, and participate in mediations and court appearances while managing a substantive caseload and providing clients with clear, timely advice.