Litigation Associate - Nashville

Buchalter; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

401k

Full benefits package

Job summary

Buchalter is seeking a mid to senior level associate for its Nashville Office’s Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience in a law firm and be licensed to practice in Tennessee. Key responsibilities include managing all phases of litigation, working collaboratively with clients, and mentoring junior associates.

This role offers a competitive salary, various bonuses, unlimited PTO, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years of business litigation experience from a law firm.
• Licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation, including pleadings and discovery.
• Draft and argue dispositive and discovery motions.
• Work directly with clients and opposing counsel.

Skills

Legal analysis

Strong writing skills

Negotiating skills

Case management experience

Effective communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Description

We are currently seeking a mid to senior level associate to support our Nashville Office’s Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will possess 4+ years of recent business litigation experience from a law firm, be licensed to practice in Tennessee, and have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials. The ideal candidate will have keen attention to detail and be comfortable taking ownership of cases with appropriate supervision. Associates in this role are expected to contribute strategically, manage core aspects of litigation, and work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and courts.

Specific tasks include: managing all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation; drafting and arguing dispositive and discovery motions, taking and defending depositions, participating in mediations, hearings, and court appearances, working collaboratively with partners on case strategy and client counseling, supervising and mentoring junior associates and paralegals as appropriate, maintaining direct client contact, and assisting with business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Review a fact pattern and make correct analysis and recommendations
• Effectively and accurately analyze legal issues
• Second chair a complex case or first chair a simpler case
• Effectively assist lead trial attorneys in all pre‑trial issues and proceedings
• Prepare complex pre‑trial motions
• Assist in evaluating and implementing pre‑trial preparation and witness preparation
• Experience in pre‑trial motions in both Federal and State courts
• Independently and effectively manage a small case with minimum or no supervision
• Independently handle a modestly complex commercial case
• Prepare motions for summary judgment
• Effectively prepare deponents
• Effectively take complex deposition testimony
• Demonstrate a breadth of experience in various substantive areas of law

Job Requirements

• Must have a Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials;
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Tennessee;
• Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices;
• Familiarity with and ability to prepare basic litigation documents;
• Must have case management experience;
• Clear and effective drafting skills;
• Strong negotiating skills;
• Ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed are required;
• Ability to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
• Strong organization and matter management skills;
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, and a full benefits package.

Diversity & Inclusion

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.