Senior Litigation Partner — Lead Trials & Grow Your Book

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-driven partnership

Competitive bonus

Full benefits

Platform to grow practice

Job summary

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in Phoenix is seeking an established litigation partner to join our growing practice. This role offers leadership from day one: trying cases, arguing motions, and mentoring junior lawyers while cultivating a personal book of business.

This is a forward‑looking opportunity to join a respected firm with an equity‑driven partnership and a platform to grow your practice in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in civil litigation and/or insurance defense with substantial first-chair trial/arbitration experience.
• Proven track record with depositions, discovery, motions practice, and court appearances.
• Insurance defense background (auto, bad faith, construction, GL, med mal, PI, premises, product, professional, transportation, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Existing book of business or strong business development track record a plus.
• Someone who wants to win for clients and lead a team that does the same.

Responsibilities

• Lead trials from day one, try cases, and argue motions.
• Mentor the next generation of JSH trial lawyers.
• Grow and manage your personal book of business within the firm’s equity-driven framework.

Skills

Civil litigation

First-chair trial

Arbitration experience

Depositions

Discovery

Motions practice

Court appearances

Insurance defense

Business development

Job description

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in Phoenix is seeking an established litigation partner to join our growing practice. This role offers leadership from day one: trying cases, arguing motions, and mentoring junior lawyers while cultivating a personal book of business.

This is a forward‑looking opportunity to join a respected firm with an equity‑driven partnership and a platform to grow your practice in a supportive environment.