About the job
Ice Miller LLP is excited to invite applications for a Mid-Level Commercial Litigation Associate to join our dynamic Litigation Practice Group in Baltimore. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where your contributions have a significant impact on our clients, the legal community, and your peers.
The ideal candidate will have between four (4) to six (6) years of experience in litigation, a keen interest in leading cases, managing teams, and playing a crucial role in the strategic development and execution of cases.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee all facets of complex litigation, including case assessments, pleadings, discovery strategies, motion practices, depositions, and trial or oral advocacy.
- Manage a variety of business disputes in both federal and state courts, as well as before arbitration panels, coordinating experts, overseeing extensive case dockets, and leading fact investigations through interviews and records review.
- Draft and craft litigation strategies, pleadings, briefs, and motions, while engaging in strategic depositions and witness preparation.
- Supervise and mentor junior associates and paralegals, aiding their professional growth and training.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, from general counsels to executives and boards, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism.
- Collaborate with partners on business development and client relationship management, participating in pitches, contributing to presentations and proposals, and fostering ongoing client engagement, with a clear trajectory for advancement and encouragement to grow your practice.
