Litigation Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; California; On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Group life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services seeks a Litigation Associate in Salt Lake City, UT with 2+ years of law firm experience to advance a diverse range of disputes and handle meaningful responsibility alongside senior partners.

You will conduct research, draft complex documents, take and defend depositions, and participate in hearings, motions, and arbitrations while building trial experience and strategic litigation skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Experience advocating directly for clients.
• Insurance, medical malpractice, water law, personal injury or general litigation experience preferred.
• Strong experience with motion practice, depositions and litigation strategy.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work independently.
• Active Utah Bar admission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis across a range of litigation matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and other substantive legal documents
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses for deposition
• Represent clients in court appearances, mediations, arbitrations and hearings
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in key litigation events
• Manage and prioritise a diverse caseload
• Develop and implement litigation strategies alongside partners
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel and other parties

Skills

Litigation experience

Advocacy

Motion practice

Depositions

Written and oral communication

Organisational skills

Independent work

Utah Bar admission

Job description

Litigation Associate

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

A leading national law firm is seeking a 2+ year Litigation Associate to join its Salt Lake City office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to develop their litigation experience while taking on meaningful responsibility across a diverse range of disputes.

The successful candidate will work closely with experienced partners on complex litigation matters, with opportunities to take depositions, argue motions, attend hearings and arbitrations, and gain valuable trial experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis across a range of litigation matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and other substantive legal documents
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses for deposition
• Represent clients in court appearances, mediations, arbitrations and hearings
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in key litigation events
• Manage and prioritise a diverse caseload
• Develop and implement litigation strategies alongside partners
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel and other parties

Who You Are

• 2+ years of litigation experience within a law firm
• Experience advocating directly for clients
• Insurance, medical malpractice, water law, personal injury or general litigation experience preferred
• Strong experience with motion practice, depositions and litigation strategy
• Excellent academic credentials
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work independently
• Active Utah Bar admission

Compensation

Salary Range: $155,000 – $175,000 (DOE)

Benefits

• Paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, group life insurance and disability benefits.