Defense Litigation Associate

Overview

Location: Schereville, IN | Hybrid or Remote

This role involves working with a high-performing litigation team handling high-stakes, complex litigation matters for clients across a broad range of industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse and challenging caseload with significant responsibilities from the outset
• Collaborate with a high-performing team on complex matters

Requirements

• Admitted to the Indiana Bar and in good standing
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience, including:
  • General liability
  • Product liability
  • Construction defect
  • Premises liability
  • Vehicle liability
• Experience drafting complicated opinions, motions, and legal memoranda
• Experience conducting file analysis, taking depositions, and interviewing witnesses
• Demonstrated ability to manage a rigorous caseload independently while handling multiple matters efficiently and maintaining high-quality work
• Strong academics and excellent writing skills required

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Semi-annual hours-based bonuses rewarding strong billable performance
• Annual billed-and-collected bonuses providing an additional opportunity to directly benefit from business and billing results
• Discretionary annual bonuses recognizing overall contributions and performance

Benefits

• Top-tier healthcare with multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Retirement savings and wealth management resources
• Student loan repayment program
• Backup care
• Parental and personal leave with reintegration support
• Wellness and mental health resources
• EAP
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee anniversary program

Career Development

• Dedicated Mentor Program
• Hinshaw University skills development
• Trial Workshops
• Free monthly CLE programs
• Peer Recognition Program
• Flexible career tracks
• Coast-to-coast pro bono opportunities

Application Requirements

To apply, submit:

• Resume
• Unofficial law school transcript
• Writing sample

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization does not discriminate in employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Notice to Search Firms

Search firms wishing to present candidates must submit all candidates exclusively through the organization’s Recruitment Team. Submissions made outside of this process will not be reviewed, will not establish candidate ownership, and will not create an obligation for the organization to pay a placement fee.