Mid-Level Commercial & Regulatory Litigation Associate

Holland & Knight LLP; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Knight LLP in Birmingham, AL seeks a litigation associate with 3–5 years of transferrable experience for a fast-paced practice group. The candidate should have significant experience with litigation procedure, including drafting motions and managing discovery in complex cases.

Strong academic credentials, superior research and writing skills, and the ability to interface with clients and opposing counsel are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant litigation procedure experience, including drafting motions.
• Experience managing discovery in complex cases.
• Exceptional academic background and strong research/writing skills.
• Ability to interface directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Workload spans commercial, regulatory, and general litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Manage and coordinate discovery across matters.
• Advise and communicate with clients and opposing counsel.
• Collaborate with partners and associates in a fast-paced team.
• Support litigation team on trial readiness and strategy.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting motions

Discovery management

Client interaction

Research & writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Alabama bar admission

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Overview

• Required experience includes significant litigation procedure, such as drafting motions, and managing discovery in complex cases.
• The role involves direct interaction with clients and opposing counsel.
• The case workload for this position will include commercial, regulatory, and general litigation matters.
• This is a partnership track position.
• Candidates must reside in the Birmingham, Alabama area at or prior to the time of hire.
• The default working location is in the office, with an expectation to be onsite full time and no fewer than three business days per week.

Posting details

The Birmingham office of Holland & Knight has an immediate opportunity for a litigation associate with 3-5 years of transferrable experience for its fast-paced, multi-faceted litigation practice group. The ideal candidate should have significant experience with litigation procedure, including drafting motions, and experience managing discovery in complex cases. The candidate must have an exceptional academic background, excellent research and writing skills, and the ability and desire to interface directly with clients and opposing counsel. Case workload will include commercial, regulatory, and litigation matters. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, a deep commitment to client service, community involvement, and the ability to multi-task and appropriately prioritize matters is essential. Holland & Knight offers a collegial and collaborative environment and provides its professionals with a large international platform and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and advancement. This role, which is a partnership track position, offers the opportunity to work as part of a highly experienced litigation team, including partners, senior counsel, and associates, with a long history of collaboration and client service excellence. Candidates must reside in the Birmingham, AL area at or prior to the time of hire and must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. This role should consider their default working location to be in the office and will be expected to be onsite full time and no fewer than three business days per week.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.