Litigation Associate - AZ

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Structured new lawyer training

In-house CLE

Six-year path to partnership

Competitive base salary + bonuses

Opportunity to build own book of biz

Job summary

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. invites attorneys with civil litigation or insurance defense experience to join Arizona's leading defense firm.

Associates participate in depositions, motions, and court appearances alongside partners, and gain real trial exposure early in their careers. The firm offers mentorship, in-house CLE, a structured new lawyer program, a transparent six-year path to partnership, and a competitive base salary with bonuses.

Qualifications

• 0-6+ years in civil litigation and/or insurance defense.
• Experience with depositions, discovery, motions practice, and court appearances a plus.
• Someone who wants to win for clients and develop as a trial lawyer.

Responsibilities

• Try cases and arbitrate disputes with partners.
• Argue motions and conduct depositions, with meaningful client contact.
• Appear before juries or arbitrators early in your career.

Skills

Deposition experience

Motions practice

Court appearances

Insurance defense

Civil litigation

Job description

Try cases. Arbitrate disputes. Build a career. Join one of Arizona’s leading insurance defense firms.

At JSH, associates don’t just support partners - they try cases and arbitrate disputes with them. If you want a litigation career where you’ll be asking questions in depositions (not taking notes and passing exhibits), arguing motions, and standing before a jury or arbitrator in your first few years, this is that opportunity.

We’re Arizona’s second-largest law firm and trusted by major carriers across the Southwest. Our Auto, General Liability, and Municipal / Employment practices are growing, and we’re looking for a driven attorney with civil litigation or insurance defense experience to join a team known for developing exceptional trial lawyers.

What sets JSH apart

• Real courtroom and arbitration experience, not just document review
• Mentorship program + structured new lawyer training + in-house CLE
• Clear, transparent six-year path to partnership
• Transparent bonus structure on top of a competitive base salary
• A culture where you can spend your entire career and become a small business owner, with the freedom that comes with having your own book of business

What we’re looking for

• 0-6+ years in civil litigation and/or insurance defense
• Experience with depositions, discovery, motions practice, and court appearances a plus
• Insurance defense background (auto, bad faith, construction, GL, med mal, PI, premises, product, professional, transportation, etc.) strongly preferred
• Someone who wants to win for clients and has the drive to prove it

The bottom line:

Good pay, full benefits, and a firm that will invest in making you a trial attorney.

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli is an equal opportunity employer.