Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a tight-knit, defense-focused boutique firm where you are a valued contributor from day one, not a number on a roster
• Gain hands-on courtroom and deposition experience early in your career, working directly alongside seasoned trial attorneys
• Dive into compelling, complex matters across healthcare liability, transportation and trucking, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation
• Benefit from genuine mentorship in a collaborative culture where partners invest in your development and long-term growth
• Performance-based bonus opportunities available
• Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid schedule once you are settled in, with a firm that trusts its attorneys to get the work done
• Be part of a growing firm in one of the most livable and fastest-growing cities in the country

Location: This role is based in Boise, ID, with a flexible hybrid arrangement available for attorneys. This is not a fully remote position; candidates should be located in the Boise area or actively in the process of relocating.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Idaho or currently in the process of seeking reciprocal admission. Applications from candidates not yet licensed or pursuing admission in Idaho cannot be considered at this time.

About Us

We are a boutique civil litigation and trial practice with a sharp focus on defense work across healthcare, transportation, and insurance. Our team is small by design, collaborative by culture, and serious about trying cases. We believe in developing attorneys who are ready to step into a courtroom and make an impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and briefs across a range of complex civil matters including professional liability, trucking and transportation, insurance coverage and bad faith, and commercial disputes
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy in close collaboration with partners and clients
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and engage with opposing counsel
• Appear in court for hearings, oral arguments, and proceedings
• Manage discovery processes including written discovery, document review, and subpoenas
• Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants to build and refine litigation strategy
• Support trial preparation from pre-trial motions through verdict

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active Idaho Bar license or currently pursuing reciprocal admission (required)
• 2 years of civil litigation experience preferred; candidates with a clerkship background, litigation-adjacent experience, or experience in other litigation practice areas (including criminal) will be considered
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Courtroom confidence and genuine enthusiasm for trial work
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

Our firm is the kind of place where you actually get to litigate. You will not spend years watching from the sidelines. You will be in depositions, in court, and at the table for strategy sessions early on. Partners know your name, clients know your face, and the work is genuinely interesting. Boise itself is a major draw as well: outdoor lifestyle, reasonable cost of living, and a booming legal market. If you are looking for a place to build a meaningful litigation career without the impersonal grind of a large firm, this is it.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance