Junior Litigation Associate

Nbutexas; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Nashville seeks a junior attorney to join a sophisticated litigation practice. This role is ideal for a current or recent judicial law clerk or an early-career attorney with strong litigation, research, and writing credentials.

The attorney will work alongside experienced litigators on complex business and project-related disputes, with opportunities to develop substantive case responsibility and direct involvement throughout the litigation process.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years with a strong litigation foundation or clerkship experience
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability
• Ability to manage competing assignments and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in developing a sophisticated commercial litigation practice
• Appropriate Bar admission or ability to obtain admission in the applicable jurisdiction
• Experience with or exposure to construction litigation is beneficial
• Current judicial clerks and attorneys recently completing clerkship are strongly encouraged to apply
• This opportunity offers sophisticated matters, close collaboration with experienced attorneys, and significant potential for professional development and increasing responsibility

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced litigators on complex business and project-related disputes
• Develop substantive case responsibility and direct involvement throughout the litigation process
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, memos, and briefs
• Assist with discovery, motions practice, and case management
• Support senior attorneys in case strategy and trial preparation

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Litigation

Time management

Oral/written communication

Attention to detail

Job description

A leading law firm is seeking a junior attorney to join a sophisticated litigation practice in Nashville. This opportunity is particularly well suited for a current or recent judicial law clerk or an early-career attorney with strong litigation, research, and writing credentials.

The attorney will work alongside experienced litigators on complex business and project-related disputes, with opportunities to develop substantive case responsibility and direct involvement throughout the litigation process.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years with a strong litigation foundation or clerkship experience
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability
• Ability to manage competing assignments and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in developing a sophisticated commercial litigation practice
• Appropriate Bar admission or ability to obtain admission in the applicable jurisdiction

Experience with or exposure to construction litigation is beneficial.

Current judicial clerks and attorneys recently completing clerkship are strongly encouraged to apply.

This opportunity offers sophisticated matters, close collaboration with experienced attorneys, and significant potential for professional development and increasing responsibility.