Litigation Associate

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP in Las Vegas seeks an Associate Attorney with 3–8 years of experience in general liability defense. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Nevada and capable of handling a substantial civil defense caseload.

This opportunity offers exposure to nationwide clients, collaborative firm culture, and a forward-thinking approach with strong trial support and professional development. The successful attorney will draft pleadings, manage discovery, prepare for depositions, and

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Nevada
• 3–8 years of experience in general liability defense
• Trial experience strongly 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, experts and witnesses
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and timely status report correspondence
• Assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances including arbitration and trial
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Legal research

Written communication

Attention to detail

Case management

State & federal procedures

Tech proficiency

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.

OPPORTUNITY | Associate Attorney

Litchfield Cavo’s Las Vegas office is seeking additional well-rounded, highly-motivated, general liability defense attorneys with a minimum of three to eight years of experience in insurance defense. Must be licensed to practice in Nevada. Trial experience is strongly preferred. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of litigation cases for nationwide clients with a forward-thinking firm.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The individual must demonstrate the following:

• proactively work independently and as part of a team;
• demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills;
• ability to move from case to case;
• knowledge of both state and federal court procedures; and
• technological proficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload involving primarily civil defense litigation. 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, experts and witnesses;
• review client documents, draft case evaluations and timely status report correspondence;
• assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances including arbitration and trial; 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 supports and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.