Litigation Staff Attorney

Join a nionally recognized law firm with a strong presence throughout the Southeast and a collaborive, team-oriented culture. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigion torney seeking sophisticed defense-side litigion work, meaningful courtroom experience, and long-term career stability with a highly respected regional law firm.

The Nashville office is seeking a Litigion Staff Attorney with experience handling tort litigion mters, preferably involving healthcare, medical malpractice, long-term care, or nursing home defense. This role offers substantial responsibility, direct client interaction, regular courtroom appearances, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced litigors in a collegial and supportive environment.

• $150,000$200,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Annual bonus opportunity
• 1,850 billable hour requirement
• Bonus eligibility beginning 1,950 billable hours, including a $10,000 bonus opportunity plus additional production-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary firm contribution
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development, mentoring, and torney training opportunities
• Clear ph for long-term career growth within a stable and growing law firm
• Collaborive culture with cross-office support and referral opportunities

• Manage tort litigion mters from inception through resolution
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigion documents
• Attend hearings, mediions, and court appearances
• Assist with trial preparion and trial support
• Communice directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and courts
• Develop litigion stregy and case evaluions
• Travel periodically throughout Tennessee for litigion-reled mters

• Active Tennessee Bar license or ability to waive into Tennessee
• 4+ years of litigion experience
• Tort litigion experience required
• Experience in healthcare litigion, medical malpractice defense, long-term care defense, nursing home litigion, or reled practice areas strongly preferred
• Experience conducting and defending depositions
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Courtroom experience and comfort handling hearings independently
• Trial experience is a plus
• Strong organizional and case management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaboring effectively with a team

If you are an experienced litigor seeking sophisticed defense work, strong mentorship, manageable billable expections, and a long-term professional home, we encourage you to apply.