Litigation Attorney

Carlyle Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlyle Group in Cleveland, OH is hiring a Litigation Attorney to take ownership of work that directly shapes our results. The mid-level role offers a salary range of $58,000–$82,000 with coaching, coverage, and flexible setup to support corporate governance growth.

You will hold Cleveland vendors to the promised standards, translate data into actionable recommendations, and navigate a fast-paced environment with autonomy and team-driven growth.

Qualifications

• Instinct to challenge assumptions before debates.
• Self-motivated with minimal oversight.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into recommendations.
• Experience thriving in an ambitious, deadline-driven setting like Carlyle Group.
• 5+ years steering general projects end to end.
• Solid Contract Negotiation grounding and ability to review contracts quickly.

Responsibilities

• Hold Cleveland vendors to the standard promised to users.
• Carry general knowledge beyond wiki entries.
• Read the room and adjust Deposition Preparation pitches.
• Keep adaptability sharp as the OH market shifts.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Turn 5 patterns into faster general calls.
• Translate mid-level objectives into concrete, actionable steps.

Skills

Independent work

Deadline-driven

Data interpretation

Ambition-driven

5+ years experience

Job description

Carlyle Group is hiring a Litigation Attorney to join our Cleveland, OH team and take ownership of work that directly shapes our results. With $58,000 - $82,000 on the table, this mid-level role rewards 5 years of Bluebook with autonomy and team-driven growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold Cleveland vendors to the standard we promised our users
• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Deposition Preparation to each audience
• Keep your Adaptability edge sharp as the OH market shifts
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Turn 5 of pattern recognition into faster general calls
• Translate mid-level objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps

What You'll Bring

• The instinct to ask "what would change your mind?" before debating
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Experience thriving in an ambitious, deadline-driven setting like Carlyle Group
• 5 or more years steering general projects end to end
• Solid Contract Negotiation grounding, plus Contract Review you can pick up on the fly

Carlyle Group is a thoughtfully-bold, fiercely independent Cleveland company that would rather earn trust slowly than buy attention quickly. At Carlyle Group we hire people we can trust with real decisions and then give them the room to make them.

We pay $58,000 - $82,000 and protect it with coaching, coverage, and a flexible setup so your Corporate Governance grows without burning you out.

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