Litigation Attorney at Talnt in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Company: Talnt
- Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney with 5 or more years of civil litigation experience to join a dynamic and collaborative litigation practice. This role offers the opportunity to manage sophisticated matters spanning commercial litigation, business disputes, contract litigation, real…
Job description
- We are seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney with 5 or more years of civil litigation experience to join a dynamic and collaborative litigation practice. This role offers the opportunity to manage sophisticated matters spanning commercial litigation, business disputes, contract litigation, real estate litigation, and tort claims. The ideal candidate is a proactive, client-focused attorney with strong writing, advocacy, and case management skills who is comfortable handling all phases of litigation from initial strategy through trial or resolution. Bankruptcy litigation experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of civil litigation from case inception through resolution or trial.
- Represent clients in state and federal court proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and hearings.
- Develop litigation strategy, assess legal risks, and provide practical legal advice to clients.
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents.
- Conduct legal research utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other legal research platforms.
- Manage all aspects of discovery, including document review, interrogatories, requests for production, depositions, and expert coordination.
- Prepare clients, witnesses, and experts for depositions, hearings, and trial.
- Negotiate settlements and alternative dispute resolutions when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate case files while ensuring compliance with court rules, scheduling orders, and litigation deadlines.
- Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to deliver exceptional client service.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and strategic legal counsel.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with the Arizona State Bar.
- Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience.
- Experience handling commercial litigation, contract disputes, business litigation, real estate litigation, tort matters, or similar civil litigation cases.
- Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
- Experience managing multiple active litigation matters simultaneously.
- Proficiency with legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
- Excellent organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Commitment to providing exceptional client service.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Bankruptcy litigation experience.
- Judicial clerkship experience, preferably with a federal court or state appellate court.
- Trial, arbitration, and mediation experience.
- Experience representing businesses, developers, financial institutions, or commercial clients.
- Strong business development skills and the ability to cultivate long-term client relationships.
- Experience mentoring junior attorneys or legal support staff.
Skills
Preferred
- Bankruptcy litigation experience
- Judicial clerkship experience
- Strong business development skills