Litigation Associate

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP, a growing nationwide litigation defense firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Charleston, WV office. Licensed to practice in West Virginia is required; additional admissions in Kentucky, Ohio, or Pennsylvania are a plus.

The role focuses on general insurance defense litigation for nationwide clients with a forward-thinking firm. The firm offers a competitive compensation plan and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for professional development and advancement

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in West Virginia.
• Additional admissions in Kentucky, Ohio or Pennsylvania are a plus.
• Experience in insurance defense litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, and legal memoranda.
• Draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions.
• Conduct legal research competently and with proficiency.
• Prepare and take depositions of parties and experts.
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations, and status report correspondence.
• Assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances.
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues, and staff.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Court procedures

MS Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a vibrant and growing nation-wide litigation defense law firm that strives to provide its employees with a supportive environment in which to develop and advance and opportunities to develop and advance. While growing from 16 attorneys in 2 offices to 250 attorneys in 25 offices across the country, Litchfield Cavo has maintained its commitment to excellence in both the attorneys and staff it attracts and the services it delivers. We provide all of our employees the tools they need to feel confident when contributing ideas, asking questions, and performing at the highest level.

Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a collegial and supportive work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development. The salary range of $110K - $140K is commensurate with experience.

OPPORTUNITY | Associate Attorney

Our Charleston, WV office seeks well-rounded and highly motivated Associate Attorneys for an insurance defense general liability practice. Must be licensed to practice in West Virginia courts. Additional admissions in Kentucky, Ohio and/or Pennsylvania jurisdictions are a plus. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of general insurance defense litigation matters for nationwide clients with a forward-thinking firm.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with the following:

• proactively work independently and as part of a team;
• demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• strong attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills;
• ability to move from case to case;
• knowledge of court procedures; and,
• proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and navigating the internet.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include handling a variety different cases. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to do this job successfully under the direction of a partner:

• draft, prepare, and handle pleadings, motions, orders, and legal memoranda;
• draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions;
• conduct legal research competently and with proficiency;
• prepare and take depositions of parties and experts;
• review client documents, draft case evaluations, and status report correspondence;
• assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances; and,
• interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues, and staff.

Our Firm provides an experienced support staff, current technology, ongoing training, and full-time IT and marketing departments.

Litchfield Cavo LLP is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.