Litigation Attorney

Keystone Distinction Group; Meridian (ID); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing upside

Insurance and cell phone stipends

Matched IRA after year 1

Paid time off 12 days

Total 25 days off incl holidays

Partnership-track opportunity

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Idaho seeks a Litigation Attorney to own and grow its civil litigation practice, including business, real estate, and construction matters. The attorney will manage a full caseload, draft pleadings, and work with firm leadership on case strategy in a collaborative entrepreneurial environment.

Base salary starts around $110,000 with profit-sharing potential up to approximately $230,000, plus 12–25 days of paid time off, a partnership-track path, and flexible hybrid

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of litigation experience; 5 years ideal.
• Civil litigation experience in business, real estate, construction, or commercial disputes.
• Independent caseload management with strong organization and follow-through.
• Idaho Bar admission or willingness to become licensed in Idaho.
• Interest in a long-term role with growth, profit-sharing, and potential partnership.
• Ability to work onsite, hybrid, or strong remote arrangement depending on licensing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a civil litigation caseload including business, real estate, construction matters.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, and settlement materials.
• Coordinate case strategy, deadlines, and hearing preparation.
• Support depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trial-related proceedings.
• Communicate with clients about updates, strategy, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on matter strategy and growth.

Skills

Litigation experience

Civil litigation

Business disputes

Real estate disputes

Construction disputes

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

About the Company

An Idaho law firm seeking a Litigation Attorney to support and grow its civil litigation practice. The firm has a strong transactional platform and now needs a civil litigator who can take ownership of business, real estate, construction, and/or general civil litigation matters.

This is an opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful case ownership, long-term growth, profit-sharing upside, and a path toward partnership in an entrepreneurial firm environment. The firm offers a collaborative culture, monthly team meetings, brand-new commercial office space, and a schedule that does not require the traditional 60-hour law firm workweek.

About the Role

The Litigation Attorney will independently manage a civil litigation caseload, draft and file litigation documents, communicate with clients, and work closely with Mike McClure and firm leadership on matter strategy. This role is ideal for an attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience, with 5 years being ideal, who is licensed in Idaho or willing and able to become licensed in Idaho.

The position is based in Meridian, ID, with openness to hybrid flexibility and potential consideration for a strong remote candidate depending on experience, licensing, and overall fit.

Responsibilities

Civil Litigation & Case Management

• Manage a caseload involving business, real estate, construction, and/or general civil litigation matters.
• Draft, review, and revise pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, settlement materials, and other litigation documents.
• Handle case strategy, deadlines, calendars, discovery obligations, hearing preparation, and matter progression.
• Prepare for and support depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trial-related proceedings.

Client Communication & Matter Strategy

• Communicate directly with clients regarding litigation updates, strategy, deadlines, risks, and next steps.
• Assess client issues and coordinate with Mike and firm leadership as matters are originated, assigned, and moved forward.
• Provide practical, business-minded legal guidance to clients facing disputes or litigation exposure.
• Maintain organized matter files, work product, and case documentation.

Firm Growth & Collaboration

• Contribute to a growing litigation platform within an entrepreneurial law firm.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff through regular team meetings and shared case planning.
• Support the firm’s long-term growth, client retention, and litigation practice development.
• Build strong relationships with clients, referral sources, and the Boise/Idaho legal community.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of litigation experience; 5 years is ideal.
• Civil litigation experience, ideally in business, real estate, construction, or commercial disputes.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload with strong organization and follow-through.
• Strong drafting, legal research, case management, and client communication skills.
• Idaho Bar admission or willingness and ability to become licensed in Idaho.
• Interest in a long-term role with growth, profit-sharing, and potential partnership-track opportunity.
• Ability to work effectively in an onsite, hybrid, or strong remote arrangement depending on fit and licensing.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Existing Boise/Meridian-area or Idaho legal network.
• Construction litigation or real estate litigation experience.
• Trial, deposition, mediation, arbitration, or hearing experience.
• Portable book of business or demonstrated interest in business development.
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented firm environment.
• Interest in profit sharing, practice development, and long-term partnership potential.

Pay range and compensation package

Expected base salary is approximately $110,000, with profit-sharing upside and an ideal total compensation opportunity that may reach approximately $230,000 depending on performance, experience, goals, and overall contribution.

The firm offers a partnership-track opportunity, profit-sharing potential, insurance and cell phone stipends of approximately $5,080 total, matched IRA after the first year with immediate employee contribution eligibility, 12 days of paid time off, and approximately 25 total days off annually when federal holidays are included.

The standard schedule is Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, and Friday, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM. The firm does not expect a 60-hour workweek and is open to hybrid flexibility or a strong remote candidate depending on fit.