Litigation Associate Attorney - Indiana Bar, Trial-Ready

Cassiday Schade LLP; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP in Merrillville, IN is seeking an associate attorney with 2+ years of experience in any area of law. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Indiana and join a team of over 100 attorneys.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, conducting discovery, taking depositions, legal research, and interacting with clients and counsel. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, HSA, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Indiana.
• Proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
• Demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Proactively work both independently and as part of a team.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skill and navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, conduct legal research, and take and defend depositions.
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations and prepare status report correspondence.
• Assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences and court appearances.
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff; and manage a substantive case load.
• Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Education

Indiana Bar Admission

Tools

Lexis

MS Office

Job description

Cassiday Schade LLP in Merrillville, IN is seeking an associate attorney with 2+ years of experience in any area of law. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Indiana and join a team of over 100 attorneys.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, conducting discovery, taking depositions, legal research, and interacting with clients and counsel. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, HSA, and life insurance.