Associate, Commercial Litigation

at Kutak Rock in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Kutak Rock LLP seeks an Associate attorney to join the Litigation practice in its Northwest Arkansas offices. Ideal candidates will have up to five years’ experience in Health Care Litigation or Commercial Litigation and interested in developing their skills in complex litigation matters with the desire to take a substantive and leading role in a variety of cases while working closely with experienced partners and clients. Prior litigation experience is preferred, but not required.

Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms", provides associates the opportunity to grow their legal career as they matriculate toward partnership opportunities in a collegial and collaborative environment. 

This position may sit in either the firm’s Fayetteville or Rogers office. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a broad range of complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, as well as arbitration forums, across the country
• Handle aspects of complex civil litigation matters, including client communications, motion practice, discovery, court appearances, mediations and negotiating settlements
• Taking and defending fact and expert depositions

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

• Desire to take on substantive and leading roles in cases, including attendance at hearings, depositions, and trial
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as exceptional research skills
• Possess a strategic and analytical mindset with a commitment to excellence and professionalism
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver timely, quality assignments in fast paced environment
• Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment
• Commitment to interacting directly with and achieving the goals of firm clients

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

• Currently admitted to practice in Arkansas with an active bar license in good standing or able to be admitted within one year required
• Experience in practice with civil litigation preferred, not required
• Candidates with experience one or more of the following: complex business litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, and other tort litigation preferred but not required
• Excellent academic credentials

Position Information

Status: Exempt

Work Arrangement: In Office, this position may sit in either Fayetteville or Rogers, Arkansas.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible paid vacation leave. 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked.   Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

Additional Information

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Consideration of any background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

About the Firm

Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 21 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.

We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.