Litigation Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Oxford (MS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Leadership training

Health insurance

Casual dress

Mental health support

Diversity groups

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Oxford, MS seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney with 1-5 years of civil litigation experience, handling all phases from inception to trial with direct client contact. Training precedes any remote or hybrid options.

Candidate must be admitted to the Mississippi Bar or be eligible to sit for the bar. Insurance defense experience is preferred; the ideal candidate works well autonomously and in a team. This role emphasizes collaboration, growth, and modern legal practice.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Mississippi or pending Mississippi bar exam results.
• Prior insurance defense experience is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and work autonomously and within a team structure.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Mindset geared toward embracing AI to innovate and elevate everyday legal work.

Responsibilities

• Assess new files to establish action plans, budgets, and recommendations.
• Identify pleading requirements and delegate tasks to paralegals as needed.
• Prepare discovery responses and manage document production.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and other discovery events, providing thorough reports.
• Negotiate settlements, secure authority, and prepare for trial as necessary.
• Maintain regular communication with paralegals and legal assistants.

Skills

Team player

Work-life balance

Growth mindset

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney in Oxford, MS. The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of practice experience and will be involved in all phases of civil litigation, from case inception to trial, with direct client contact. Remote/hybrid options may be available after training.

Duties

• Assess new files to establish action plans, budgets, and recommendations.
• Identify pleading requirements and delegate tasks to paralegals as needed.
• Prepare discovery responses and manage document production.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and other discovery events, providing thorough reports.
• Negotiate settlements, secure authority, and prepare for trial as necessary.
• Maintain regular communication with paralegals and legal assistants.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Mississippi or pending Mississippi bar exam results.
• Prior insurance defense experience is desired.
• Willingness to learn and work autonomously and within a team structure.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Mindset geared toward embracing AI to innovate and elevate everyday legal work.

Education

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent.

Certifications

• Bar license in Mississippi.

Skills

• Team player with strong loyalty to firm values.
• Motivated by work-life balance and growth opportunities.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Leadership training programs.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Casual dress code.
• Mental health support resources.
• Employee resource groups dedicated to promoting diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.