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Civil Attorney ( Full Time ) Milwaukee, WI - DK

Milwaukee, WI

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