Jobs at Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

Associate Attorney managing toxic tort and civil litigation caseloads, developing defense strategies, handling discovery and depositions, researching legal issues, drafting briefs and client updates, and participating in hearings, mediations, and trial preparation. Requires Illinois licensure, 3–6 years of defense litigation experience, substantial deposition experience, strong organization, independent judgment, and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Associate Attorney will defend civil litigation matters involving personal injury, premises liability, product liability, toxic tort, environmental, and oil and gas disputes. Responsibilities include trial preparation, legal and factual research, discovery, records review, client and witness interviews, drafting briefs and memoranda, and attending depositions, hearings, and mediations. The role requires an active Texas bar license, prior litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, organization, initiative, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Supports national litigation matters through case management, docket calendaring, document control, discovery drafting, document production, deposition and medical record summaries, records requests, and preparation for depositions and hearings. Coordinates with local counsel and organizes legal documents, forms, charts, and correspondence. The role requires strong attention to detail, initiative, litigation paralegal experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and preferably CompuLaw and iManage.

Manages operations across multiple law offices, including support staff supervision, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, office procedures, facilities, budgets, vendors, equipment, events, and emergency responses. Coordinates with HR, IT, Accounting, attorneys, property management, and firm leadership to maintain consistent office standards and resolve operational issues. Requires professional-services experience, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and travel between offices.

Provides secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to attorneys in a litigation law firm. Responsibilities include drafting and editing legal documents, court filing, calendar and deadline management, scheduling, client and vendor communication, billing, trial preparation, file maintenance, travel coordination, and expense reporting. Requires at least three years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience, strong attention to detail, organizational and communication skills, initiative, self-direction, and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Supports attorneys in litigation through drafting and filing legal documents, managing calendars and deadlines, coordinating meetings and travel, handling billing and expenses, maintaining files, preparing trial exhibits, and communicating with clients and vendors. Also performs administrative coordination for supplies, facilities, and IT. The role requires at least two years of paralegal experience and three years of legal or administrative assistant experience.

Provides front-office and administrative support in a law firm, including phone and guest reception, mail processing, supply ordering, vendor invoice handling, conference room setup, document filing, scanning and OCR, trial preparation, and litigation software use. Maintains organized records, confidentiality, and professional relationships with attorneys, staff, clients, and visitors while delivering strong internal and external customer service.

Associate Attorney to support defense litigation and trial preparation: discovery, records review, witness/client interviews, depositions, motions practice, and legal research. Work with national teams on high-risk litigation across multiple practice areas. California bar membership expected; post-bar candidates awaiting results may apply.

Provide secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to multiple attorneys in a busy litigation practice: draft and file pleadings, manage calendars, schedule meetings, communicate with clients and vendors, handle billing, assist with trial prep, maintain files, coordinate travel and expenses.

Join a national litigation firm handling all case stages from pre-suit investigation to trial and appeal. Responsibilities include trial preparation, legal and factual research, drafting briefs and memos, client interviews, and attending depositions, hearings, and mediations. Ideal candidate has 2–4 years defense litigation experience, strong academics, active bar license, excellent writing and analytical skills, and a client-focused, self-starting mentality.

Provide litigation support for toxic tort matters: case and document management, calendaring, deposition and medical record review and summaries, discovery drafting and productions, and preparing attorneys for hearings and depositions.