Litigation Attorney

Nacba; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NACBA in Memphis, Tennessee seeks an attorney with civil litigation experience to draft pleadings and briefs, conduct depositions, and appear in court on a variety of matters. The role involves counseling insurance claims teams, performing discovery research, and summarizing complex documents.

You will collaborate with senior attorneys on difficult cases, with potential for occasional remote work after training.

Qualifications

• JD required and admitted to the Tennessee Bar in good standing.
• 3 years in civil litigation preferred.
• Excellent writing, communication and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs and conference notes.
• Conduct depositions and handle all types of court appearances.
• Provide counsel to insurance claims departments.
• Conduct discovery research, analyze and summarize legal documents and contracts.
• Work with senior attorneys on complex cases and legal projects.
• After training, occasional remote work may be considered.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active Tennessee Bar

Arkansas Bar (a plus)

Job description

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs and conference notes
• Conduct depositions and handle all types of court appearances
• Provide counsel to insurance claims departments
• Conduct discovery research, analyze and summarize legal documents and contracts
• Work with senior attorneys on complex cases and legal projects
• After an appropriate training, consideration is given for occasional remote work

Qualifications include:

• JD degree from approved law school
• Licensed, active member in good standing with the Tennessee Bar
• Licensed member of the Arkansas Bar a plus
• 3 years in civil litigation preferred
• Excellent writing, communication, and research skills