Civil Attorney ( Full Time ) Milwaukee, WI - DK

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.

 Additional Operational Details:

 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 $115,000 to $155,000