We are searching for an experienced litigation associate for an insurance defense firm that handles litigation for businesses throughout South Carolina. Clients are often retail businesses defending premises liability, false arrest claims, employee claims, or other customer claims.

Example Job Responsibilities:

• Initial factual investigation, including site visits, interviewing witnesses, and taking depositions
• Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions, and memorandum
• Completing all phases of discovery
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties involved in the litigation
• Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports, accident reconstruction, and affidavits
• Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances
• Preparing written assessments
• Drafting and arguing motions
• Preparing for and trying cases to completion

Minimum and Additional Qualifications:

• A JD from an accredited law school and a member of the SC Bar in good standing
• 1 -6 years of experience practicing as a civil defense attorney with knowledge of and experience in litigation and civil procedure.
• Ability to manage caseload from start to finish without supervision
• Ability to express arguments and conclusions clearly and logically
• Strong research, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize facts, evidence, and legal theory and to understand and craft legal pleadings, discovery, and proposed orders
• Detail-oriented, hardworking, and results-driven team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience gathering evidence to be used in trial & interviewing key witnesses
• Must have litigation experience and in-court trial experience.

All resumes are held in strict confidence.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.