Civil Attorney ( Full Time ) Milwaukee, WI DK
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
Case Management & Resolution:Autonomously take complex civil litigation and insurance defense cases from inception through final resolution or trial.
Depositions & Hearings:Conduct and defend confident high-stakes depositions prepare technical witness testimony and represent clients at court hearings.
Strategic Claim Evaluation:Evaluate intricate insurance claims with absolute precision identifying proactive resolution windows before escalation.
Negotiation & Advocacy:Excel in both high-pressure pre-litigation and post-litigation settlement negotiations to achieve ideal structural outcomes.
Stakeholder Coordination:Maintain consistent communication and build trusted partnerships with claims professionals corporate clients and public agencies.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Licensing:Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active membership in good standing with the State Bar.
Core Litigation Experience:Proven experience as a practicing litigation attorney independently managing complex civil or insurance defense caseloads.
Procedural Mastery:Strong understanding of local court procedures statutory deadlines legal research methodologies and court rules.
Practice Diversification:Willingness and capability to scale caseloads across multiple focus areas including product liability bodily injury trucking and auto defense.
Preferred Qualifications:
Past legal experience handling Personal Injury Protection (PIP) or commercial transportation cases.
Demonstrated first-chair or second-chair trial experience in state or federal courts.
Prior background handling cases involving governmental entities toxic torts or workers compensation defense.
Core Competencies:
Technical:Exceptional analytical thinking technical legal writing strict deadline management and precision risk mitigation.
Professional:Concierge-level client communication active listening (seeking to understand before being understood) and a proactive approach to team collaboration.
Perks & Benefits:
Comprehensive health coverage (Medical Dental and Vision Insurance).
Corporate 401(k) retirement plan.
Disability insurance and fully paid maternal/paternal leave programs.
Opportunity to continuously grow practice areas within a highly supportive ego-free and growth-oriented corporate workspace.
Security Clearance Required:No
Visa Candidate Considered:No
Compensation:
Base Salary -USD $115000 to $155000
Required Experience:
IC