Litigation Attorney

Australia-Employment; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Insurance

401K

Job summary

Jobot in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a seasoned Litigation Attorney to join our legal team on a permanent, on-site basis. You will manage a diverse civil litigation portfolio, including insurance defense and general liability, from inception to resolution.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, admission to the Arizona State Bar, and at least five years of civil litigation experience with strong research, writing, negotiation, and deposition skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Arizona State Bar.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Civil Litigation Attorney, Associate Attorney, or a similar role.
• Proven experience in insurance defense, civil defense, liability defense, premises liability, general liability, and auto liability.
• Strong experience in arbitration, mediation, trial, and court appearances.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Proven experience in conducting and defending depositions.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse portfolio of civil litigation cases, from inception through resolution.
• Representing clients in court, arbitration, and mediation proceedings.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Conducting thorough legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
• Conducting and defending depositions.
• Advising clients on their legal rights and obligations, as well as potential risks and benefits of different legal strategies.
• Interacting with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and experts.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, regulations, and legal precedents.
• Collaborating with other members of the legal team to ensure effective and efficient case management.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Client communication

Time management

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Arizona State Bar admission

Job description

Litigation Attorney

$125000 - $150000 per year | Phoenix, AZ | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

We are seeking a seasoned, dynamic Permanent Litigation Attorney to join our growing legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment, handling complex civil litigation cases. This position offers the chance to work on a diverse range of cases, including insurance defense, civil defense, liability defense, premises liability, general liability, and auto liability.

Why join us?

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance
• 401K

Job Details

Responsibilities:

1. Managing a diverse portfolio of civil litigation cases, from inception through resolution.
2. Representing clients in court, arbitration, and mediation proceedings.
3. Preparing and drafting legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
4. Conducting thorough legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
5. Conducting and defending depositions.
6. Advising clients on their legal rights and obligations, as well as potential risks and benefits of different legal strategies.
7. Interacting with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and experts.
8. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, regulations, and legal precedents.
9. Collaborating with other members of the legal team to ensure effective and efficient case management.

Qualifications:

1. Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
2. Admission to the Arizona State Bar.
3. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Civil Litigation Attorney, Associate Attorney, or a similar role.
4. Proven experience in insurance defense, civil defense, liability defense, premises liability, general liability, and auto liability.
5. Strong experience in arbitration, mediation, trial, and court appearances.
6. Excellent legal research, writing, and negotiation skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to prepare and draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
8. Proven experience in conducting and defending depositions.
9. Ability to manage a large caseload and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
10. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and experts.
11. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and make sound legal judgments.
12. High level of professionalism and ethical standards.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.