Litigation Associate Attorney

1872 Consulting; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

1872 Consulting seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney (Civil Defense) in Wisconsin to handle files through discovery and trial prep, take and defend depositions, draft pleadings, and support the trial team from start to finish.

Candidates must hold a JD and a Wisconsin license in good standing, have 2–5 years civil litigation experience, and be based in Madison or willing to relocate with Wisconsin license in hand. Public entity and medical malpractice defense experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• JD required with Wisconsin license in good standing.
• 2–5 years civil litigation experience; defense preferred, plaintiff personal injury welcome.
• Experience taking depositions and handling dispositive motions.
• Clear, persuasive legal writing.
• Based in Madison area or willing to relocate with Wisconsin license in hand.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own files through every stage of litigation from investigation to trial prep.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare fact and expert witnesses.
• Draft pleadings, written discovery, dispositive motions, and briefs; argue them.
• Prepare for trial and support the trial team, including witness examinations.
• Work directly with partners who own the client relationships.

Skills

Legal writing

Deposition handling

Trial preparation

Oral advocacy

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Litigation Associate Attorney, Civil Defense

Our client is an established civil litigation defense and trial firm with about 100 attorneys across the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Its Seattle office defends public entities, school districts and state agencies, along with personal injury and medical malpractice matters, and the lead partner has more work than the team can handle. This is a seat for an associate who wants to be in depositions, hearings and trial prep now, not in three years.

What you will do

• Manage your own files through every stage of litigation, from investigation and discovery through trial preparation
• Take and defend depositions and prepare fact and expert witnesses
• Draft pleadings, written discovery, dispositive motions and briefs, and argue them
• Prepare for trial and support the trial team, including witness examinations
• Work directly with the partners who own the client relationships

What you bring

• JD and an active Wisconsin license in good standing
• 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience; defense side preferred, plaintiff personal injury welcome
• Depositions and dispositive motions on your own files
• Government, public entity, personal injury or medical malpractice defense experience is a plus
• Clear, persuasive legal writing
• Based in the Madison area, or relocating with your Wisconsin license already in hand