Litigation Associate: Environmental & Insurance Recovery

MB Attorney Search LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

MB Attorney Search LLC in Indianapolis seeks a Litigation Associate to join the Environmental and Insurance Recovery practice. This role offers hands-on experience, direct partner mentorship, and exposure to high-stakes matters for major corporate clients.

The ideal candidate brings 1–4 years of substantive civil litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and a desire to grow as a litigator in a collaborative, in-person team setting in Indianapolis.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of substantive civil litigation experience; exceptional candidates outside that range may be considered.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Experience with complex litigation, with federal court experience preferred.
• Exposure to discovery, motion practice, depositions, and/or trial preparation.
• Strong academic credentials and sound professional judgment.
• Ability and interest in working through technically and factually complex matters.
• Environmental litigation or insurance coverage experience is helpful but not required.
• Background in commercial litigation, product liability, toxic tort, construction litigation, insurance coverage, or other sophisticated civil litigation encouraged to apply.
• Licensed to practice law in Indiana or able to become admitted in Indiana promptly without sitting for another bar examination.
• Genuine interest in building a long-term practice in Indianapolis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sophisticated civil litigation, including significant federal court matters.
• Draft substantive motions, briefs, pleadings, and client memoranda.
• Manage and analyze discovery and complex factual records.
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Work with expert witnesses and complex technical evidence.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analyze challenging legal and factual issues.
• Assist with environmental, toxic tort, insurance recovery, and related litigation matters.
• Communicate with sophisticated corporate clients and collaborate closely with partners and other members of the litigation team.
• Take on increasing responsibility for matters as experience and capabilities develop.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Civil litigation

Client communication

Federal court experience

Education

Law degree (J.D.)

Indiana bar admission

Job description

MB Attorney Search LLC in Indianapolis seeks a Litigation Associate to join the Environmental and Insurance Recovery practice. This role offers hands-on experience, direct partner mentorship, and exposure to high-stakes matters for major corporate clients.

The ideal candidate brings 1–4 years of substantive civil litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and a desire to grow as a litigator in a collaborative, in-person team setting in Indianapolis.