What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Associate Attorney position at Davis Miles, PLLC?
Our firm is one of the top-ranked law firms in Arizona. We’ve built a highly innovative legal team driven by excellence, accountability, integrity, respect and teamwork.
The Associate Attorney will support the Head of Litigation in managing a diverse caseload across civil, commercial, and probate litigation matters. This role is designed for a motivated attorney who can handle substantive legal work with increasing independence while contributing to case strategy, client service, and overall litigation team performance. Our Litigation department is also growing, and we are glad you are consideration our film to manage our highly successful practice. We are seeking an associate attorney with 2-3 years’ experience. State Bar (Required).
Qualifications:
- JD degree
- Active member in good standing with the Arizona State Bar
- Litigation 2-3 years (Preferred)
- Probate/Estate/Trust law a plus
- Strong experience with motions, discovery disputes, depositions, and making court appearances
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience:
- Case Management & Execution: Assist in managing a docket of civil, commercial, and probate litigation cases from intake through resolution, ensuring deadlines and procedural requirements are met.
- Legal Research & Issue Analysis: Perform thorough legal research and synthesize findings into actionable insights that support litigation strategy and case positioning.
- Drafting Legal Documents: Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence with attention to detail and persuasive clarity.
- Discovery Coordination: Support all phases of discovery, including document review, drafting and responding to discovery, and assisting with depositions and expert coordination.
- Court Appearances & Proceedings: Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and other proceedings as appropriate; assist with trial preparation and litigation support.
- Client Interaction & Communication: Maintain regular communication with clients, providing updates, gathering information, and supporting relationship management.
- Collaboration with Litigation Team: Work closely with senior attorneys, paralegals, and staff to ensure efficient case progression and high-quality work product.
- Administrative & Operational Support: Assist the Head of Litigation with case tracking, workflow management, and process improvements to enhance department efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Trial litigation experience
- Familiarity with Arizona state and federal court procedures
Compensation:
- This is a non-commission, non-contingency compensation role
- Discretionary performance bonus eligibility may be offered based on firm policy
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000