What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice?
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC, a litigation defense firm with over 200 employees, has an opportunity for an attorney with 2 – 5 years of experience in its Madison or Green Bay, Wisconsin offices.
Candidates must be licensed in Wisconsin, have the ability to work independently on complex cases and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage file throughout litigation processes independently and as part of the team.
- Conduct fact investigations.
- Handle document productions and other discovery tasks.
- Prepare witnesses for deposition.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Prepare pleadings, briefs, and motions.
- Review and analyze policies, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Court hearing preparation and attendance.
- Trial preparation and attendance.
Baker Sterchi offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, medical, dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and 401K matching.
Committed to promoting diversity within our organization and the legal community, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds.
About Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
Founded in 1982, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice (Baker Sterchi) is a civil litigation defense and trial law firm representing clients nationwide in high-exposure and complex matters. The firm’s practice includes commercial and business litigation, construction, employment and labor, insurance coverage and defense, professional and management liability, transportation, medical malpractice, product liability, law enforcement and civil rights defense, government liability, public-sector risk management and consulting, and related trial and advisory services. With attorneys licensed in more than half the states, Baker Sterchi advises and defends clients across the country and maintains offices in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.bakersterchi.com.