Litigation Associate

About the role

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of complex litigation experience and an interest in representing corporate policyholders in multi-faceted insurance coverage and recovery matters. This attorney will work closely with leading insurance recovery practitioners and litigators to help clients recover insurance assets, resolve coverage disputes, and pursue claims involving a broad range of commercial insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Represent corporate policyholders in insurance recovery and coverage matters.
• Analyze insurance policies, coverage positions, reservation-of-rights letters, and denial letters.
• Assist clients in presenting insurance claims to carriers.
• Conduct legal research and prepare coverage analyses, client memoranda, and strategic recommendations.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and appellate filings.
• Manage fact and expert discovery, including document review, depositions, and witness preparation.
• Take and defend depositions, commensurate with experience.
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations.
• Appear in state and federal courts, commensurate with experience.
• Work closely with senior attorneys on case strategy and litigation management.
• Communicate effectively with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Manage caseloads efficiently while meeting litigation deadlines and billable requirements.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years of complex litigation experience required.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Ohio bar license required, or ability to waive in.
• Experience with commercial litigation, insurance coverage, construction litigation, business disputes, or related matters preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience drafting substantive motions and managing discovery.
• Deposition experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-service skills.

Qualifications

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Insurance coverage and bad-faith litigation
• Commercial or business litigation
• Construction litigation
• Environmental litigation
• Professional liability matters
• Property and business interruption claims
• Appellate advocacy

Skills

An intellectually curious, business-minded litigator who enjoys solving complex coverage issues, advocating for policyholder rights, and helping clients maximize the value of their insurance assets.

Benefits

Where You'll Work: This attorney will work in Shumaker’s Akron office under a hybrid work arrangement.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement.

Who We Are

We’re not just another law firm - we’re something different. The attorneys at Shumaker are known for creating strong, collaborative working relationships with each other and with our clients - relationships that value what’s special about each individual. Shumaker attorneys experience true camaraderie, backed by a unique paralegal and staff infrastructure, that allows your practice to thrive.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting frequently, approximately six out of eight hours per day. Sitting position static for up to one-half hour at a time.
• Standing or walking frequently, up to six hours per day.
• Lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to one hour per day.
• Bending and stooping occasionally, up to one-half hour per day.

Notice to Recruiters

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters for this position. If you have any questions about submitting a potential candidate, please reach out to Jodi Bosak, Director of Attorney Recruitment at jbosak@shumaker.com. Kindly do not contact Shumaker attorneys directly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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