Litigation, Investigations, & Trials Associate

Snell & Wilmer LLP; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 194,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Las Vegas seeks a Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Associate with 2–5 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The role emphasizes drafting and arguing motions and handling all discovery stages in complex matters.

The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written advocacy skills, strong legal research experience, and a Nevada bar license. This is a full-time, partnership-track opportunity with a commitment to client service and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in litigation.
• Excellent oral and written advocacy skills and significant legal research experience.
• Nevada bar license is required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue motions and assist in complex litigation across all discovery stages.
• Advise clients and grow client relationships in the Las Vegas office.
• Engage in local community participation.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Legal research

Motions

Education

J.D. / equivalent

Job description

Overview

• The role involves drafting and arguing motions, assisting in complex litigation matters, and managing all stages of discovery and motion practice.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent oral and written advocacy skills, alongside significant legal research experience.
• Team members are expected to engage in local community participation.
• This is a partnership-track position.

Posting details

Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Associate

Las Vegas

Snell & Wilmer’s Litigation, Investigations, and Trials practice group seeks to hire an associate with two to five years of experience to join our dynamic litigation team, help advise our clients, and grow client relationships in our Las Vegas office. The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting and arguing motions and assisting in complex litigation matters, including all stages of discovery and motion practice. Excellent oral and written advocacy skills, with significant legal research experience are necessary. Participating in our local community is part of our credo and is expected of our team members. Nevada bar license is required.

This is a full-time, partnership-track position that is eligible to participate in the firm’s benefit plans, including our 401K Profit Sharing and Savings Plan with discretionary employer contribution, and is eligible for consideration for annual discretionary bonuses.

Our expected salary range for candidates placed in Nevada is $194,000 – $233,000, depending on experience.

We are not currently accepting recruiter submissions for this role.

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. believes that embracing inclusion and belonging brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to creating and cultivating an inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to conduct all employment-related activities without regard to an employee’s sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.