Associate Attorney

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build real litigation skills early with close mentorship from highly experienced attorneys.
• Join a niche, respected practice representing employers, insurers, and third-party administrators in complex industrial relations matters.
• Get hands-on exposure to workers' compensation, OSHA, subrogation, subsequent injury, and related regulatory litigation.
• Be part of a growing team where your work matters and your development is taken seriously.
• Opportunity for long-term growth in a specialized practice area with strong client demand.

Location: This role can sit in either Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada. We are open to hybrid flexibility over time, with on-site training and supervision at the outset.

Note: Must be licensed and in good standing with the Nevada State Bar. This is best suited for a relatively junior attorney who wants training, mentorship, and growth in a specialized defense-side practice.

About Us We are a growing law firm focused on helping employers, insurers, third-party administrators, and related clients navigate complex industrial relations and regulatory matters. Our team is known for strong client relationships, thoughtful strategy, and high-level advocacy in a niche practice area. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in workers' compensation, industrial insurance, OSHA, subrogation, subsequent injury, and related matters
• Appear in court, at hearings, and before administrative or government agencies
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal correspondence, and other case-related documents
• Conduct legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, and case law
• Develop case strategy with senior attorneys and help drive files forward efficiently
• Maintain organized, up-to-date case files using case management software
• Communicate with clients clearly and build strong long-term relationships
• Manage deadlines, billing expectations, and multiple active matters in a fast-paced practice

Qualifications

• J.D. and active Nevada Bar license in good standing
• 0 to 4 years of attorney experience is ideal
• Strong writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to manage competing deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Litigation, workers' compensation, insurance defense, or administrative law exposure is a plus
• Experience with legal billing and case management software is helpful

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Strong mentorship and hands-on training
• Specialized practice with meaningful long-term career value
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work closely with seasoned attorneys and develop quickly
• Flexible path toward hybrid work after initial training period

JPC-862

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: Hiring in Carson City / Las Vegas locations. NV bar license. 0-4 yrs exp is ideal as they want to train inexperienced attys.

• Nice to haves: Preferred experience in litigation, workers’ compensation, insurance defense, administrative hearings, or regulatory matters.

• Additional context: Relocation- [Open]. Packages - [Open]
• Salary Bands:
  • 0 to 1 year: $110,000 to $120,000
  • 2 to 3 years: $120,000 to $130,000
  • 4+ years of directly relevant experience: $130,000 to $140,000
  • 5+ years directly relevant litigation legal assistant experience: $60,000+

Submissions Name / Kristie - [email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Nevada defense firm hiring a junior attorney for workers’ comp, OSHA, subrogation, subsequent injury, and related industrial relations matters. They want a relatively inexperienced Nevada-barred attorney they can train. Role can sit in Las Vegas or Carson City, with initial on-site training and possible hybrid later.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Hooks Meng & Clement, PLLC.- JPC 862 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Associate Attorney

• Location: Carson City, NV

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 0-4

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney, Litigation Associate, Workers’ Compensation Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, Workers’ Comp Defense, Industrial Insurance Litigation, OSHA defense, administrative law, subrogation, civil litigation

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Carson City/Vegas. Vegas is 678k pop, carson city is 58k pop. 1+ yr lit legal assistant not bad