Associate Attorney

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.•Louisville, KY

138d•Onsite

About The Position

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) is seeking a Kentucky-licensed Associate Attorney with General Liability defense experience for its Louisville, Kentucky office. The attorney will join the General Liability Practice Group, which represents employers, carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insureds in general liability actions. The practice handles matters from initial claims through mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal, including premises liability and professional lines such as medical malpractice and assisted living/long-term care. The role involves moving cases through the legal system and vigorously defending clients’ interests in court.

Requirements

Admitted to practice in Kentucky.
3–7 years of experience, as stated for the opportunity.
Experience defending general liability claims, including premises liability and professional lines such as medical malpractice and assisted living/long-term care.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex legal issues.
Excellent research abilities and strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to draft and respond to discovery-related motions.
Ability to regularly attend court appearances.
Ability to take and defend depositions of fact witnesses and expert witnesses.
Ability to draft motions for summary judgment.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare summaries of medical records to advocate for clients.
Draft motions and attend hearings to represent clients in court.
Prepare clients for depositions and attend depositions as needed.
Draft initial, interim, and pre-trial reports, and handle trial and appellate activity.
Respond to discovery requests and draft discovery-related motions.
Regularly attend court appearances.
Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses and expert witnesses.
Draft motions for summary judgment.