Litigation Attorney
Responsibilities
- Manage and support a broad range of litigation matters, including commercial, consumer, and complex litigation, from initial case assessment through resolution, developing strategy and evaluating legal and business risk.
- Conduct legal research and draft, review, and revise litigation materials, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other case‑related documents.
- Manage and collaborate with outside counsel on active litigation, including overseeing case strategy, discovery, budgets, key deadlines, settlement considerations, and overall matter performance.
- Partner with internal legal and business stakeholders to investigate claims and disputes, assess potential exposure, advise on litigation strategy, and develop practical approaches to resolving disputes and mitigating risk.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of litigation experience, including commercial, consumer, and/or complex litigation, gained in‑house, at a law firm, or through a combination of both.
- Experience managing litigation matters and/or performing hands‑on litigation work, including legal research, drafting, discovery, case strategy, and coordination with outside counsel preferred.
- Strong judgment, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and collaborate effectively with legal and business stakeholders.
- Active attorney license in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
Compensation
The estimated total compensation for full‑time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500‑325,000 per year and for non‑attorney roles is $71,250‑309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and tools
About Axiom
For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with a blend of world‑class legal talent and advanced AI tools. We handle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to SMBs. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and Client NPS score of +64% reflect our commitment to excellence. Axiom values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and embraces diversity as a core value. With a presence in North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency, growth, and innovation.