Senior Associate or Junior Partner Litigation Attorney

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Senior Associate or Junior Partner Litigation Attorney

Are you a commercial litigator looking for the perfect opportunity to join a prominent Knoxville firm where you can work on sophisticated matters with a collegial group of attorneys? Perhaps you’ve realized that your years of toiling away for your current firm are not paying off the way you had hoped. Perhaps you wish you could focus more on doing great legal work and less on the latest billable hours report. Perhaps you think the only way you can make a move is to bring a huge book of business (that you may not have) to another firm that is just another version of your current firm. If these concerns sound familiar, read on! Latitude is working with a highly respected Knoxville firm to bring a senior associate or even a junior partner with strong litigation experience to their team. If you are an experienced commercial litigator with 7-12 years of experience who wants to contribute to a supportive, positive work environment, and focus on growing your practice with like-minded attorneys, this opportunity is for you.

Requirements for the Senior Litigation Associate:

7 - 12 years of commercial or business litigation experienc
Prior experience in the litigation practice group of a boutique law firm or AmLaw 200 firm preferred
J.D. from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in Tennessee
Excellent academic credentials
Outstanding references

Position Details of the Senior Litigation Associate:

Type of role: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Knoxville, TN

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, including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

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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