Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay: $80,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected Mississippi litigation firm with a strong reputation in civil litigation, insurance defense, coverage, professional liability, transportation, premises liability, workers' compensation, and commercial litigation.
• Work directly with experienced litigators on meaningful defense matters in Mississippi state and federal courts.
• Build hands-on litigation experience while developing strong case strategy, discovery, motion practice, and courtroom skills.
• Step into an active role with room to grow, take ownership, and become a trusted member of a well-established defense practice.
• Be part of a collaborative, professional team that values high-quality legal work, responsiveness, and long-term client relationships.

Location: This is an on-site role based in our Ridgeland, Mississippi office, offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys, clients, and litigation teams in a strong regional practice.

Note: Qualified candidates must have litigation experience and experience practicing in Mississippi state and federal courts.

About Us

We are a full-service regional law firm with a strong litigation practice and a long-standing reputation for zealous, ethical, and high-quality representation throughout Mississippi. Our attorneys handle a broad range of civil litigation and appellate matters for insurers, businesses, governmental entities, professionals, and individuals. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle civil litigation matters with a focus on insurance defense and related defense litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Manage written discovery, document review, case analysis, and factual investigation.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and court appearances in Mississippi state and federal courts.
• Work with partners and senior attorneys to evaluate liability, damages, strategy, and case resolution.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and court personnel.
• Support trial preparation, including exhibits, witness preparation, motions in limine, and case strategy.
• Manage deadlines, court filings, billing requirements, and active litigation calendars.
• Take increasing ownership of matters based on experience level and ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Mississippi.
• Litigation experience required.
• Experience in Mississippi state and federal courts required.
• Insurance defense, civil defense, coverage, casualty, transportation, premises liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, or commercial litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong legal writing, research, analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, work collaboratively, and handle matters with professionalism and attention to detail.
• Prior defense billing experience preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will join a litigation-focused firm with a strong name in the Mississippi legal market.
• You will work on substantive defense matters rather than being limited to narrow support tasks.
• You will gain direct exposure to experienced trial attorneys and complex civil litigation.
• You will have a clear opportunity to grow your skills, judgment, and independence.
• You will be part of a team-oriented culture that values quality work, practical solutions, and strong client service.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: MS bar license, litigation exp, and exp practicing in MS state and federal courts

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 1 to 3 years litigation experience: $80k to $100k

  • 3 to 5 years litigation experience with some defense work: $100k to $125k

  • 5+ years insurance defense or civil defense experience: $125k to $150k

  • 7+ years strong insurance defense experience with minimal supervision: $150k to $170k+

Submission Email: Name / Patrick Tatum, ptatum@upshawwilliams.com 

lphillips@upshawwilliams.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established Mississippi litigation firm hiring an on-site Litigation Associate Attorney for its Ridgeland office. Candidate must have litigation experience and experience practicing in Mississippi state and federal courts. Insurance defense, civil defense, and defense billing experience are highly preferred.

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• Client job title: Litigation Associate Attorney

• Location: Ridgeland, MS

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