Commercial Litigation Senior Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Counsel for its Scottsdale, AZ office to join the Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of business litigation experience and be licensed to practice in Arizona, with strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.

Duties

• Review fact patterns and provide accurate analysis and recommendations.
• Analyze legal issues effectively and accurately.
• Second chair complex cases or first chair simpler cases.
• Assist lead trial attorneys in pre-trial issues and proceedings.
• Prepare complex pre-trial motions.
• Evaluate and implement pre-trial and witness preparation.
• Handle pre-trial motions in Federal and State courts.
• Manage small cases independently with minimal supervision.
• Handle modestly complex commercial cases independently.
• Prepare motions for summary judgment.
• Prepare deponents effectively.
• Take complex deposition testimony.
• Demonstrate experience in various substantive areas of law.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Arizona.
• Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices.
• Ability to prepare basic litigation documents.
• Case management experience.
• Clear and effective drafting skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed.
• Provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organization and matter management skills.
• Work effectively with others as part of a team.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Certifications

Licensed to practice law in Arizona

Skills

• Strong writing and communication skills
• Effective case management
• Negotiation and drafting skills

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 401k
• Full benefits package