Latitude is assisting a thriving regional law firm that is looking to add an associate attorney to its Litigation Practice Group in Nashville, TN.

The ideal attorney candidate will have 1-3 years of litigation experience. This attorney will have the opportunity to handle their own cases (with supervision, guidance, and mentoring from more senior litigators), but will also get the chance to work on large and complex cases, as well as to take depositions, argue in court, and go to trials. The ideal candidate will have stellar research and drafting skills and will be excited to jump into cases.

Requirements for the Litigation Attorney

• 1-3 years of litigation experience
• Ability and desire to:
  • Efficiently research complicated legal issues
  • Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses, legal correspondence, etc.
  • Depose witnesses
  • Participate in court hearings and trials
• J.D. from accredited, preferably top-tier, law school
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-service-driven corporate law firm setting

• Type of role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Nashville, TN (hybrid)

Compensation
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location.  In addition to salary, a competitive benefits package is also provided.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.

Permanent Positions
Great legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

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