Litigation Associate

Overview

The Delaware office of Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated firm designated one of the "Best Companies to Work For" among U.S. law firms by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking a Litigation Associate with a minimum of 1 year of civil litigation experience. This associate will work in the following practice areas: corporate litigation, employment litigation, professional liability defense, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from inception through resolution. Handle extensive discovery practice. Regularly handle court appearances and depositions. Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Opportunity to join a national law firm and build its growing practice in an exciting new location at the ground level.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.

• Admitted to practice in Delaware.

• Law Review and/or Moot court preferred.

• Outstanding research and writing skills.

• Superior academic credentials.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, Kaufman Dolowich participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a five-time recognized law firm. The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles. Kaufman Dolowich strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.

Kaufman Dolowich is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KD without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.