Civil Defense Attorney - 3-5 Yrs Experience - Cleveland, OH

Marshall DenneheyCleveland, OH
$125,000 - $200,000Onsite

About The Position

Marshall Dennehey, a leading Am Law 200 civil defense law firm with over sixty years of continued service to our corporate, insurance, and individual clients, is seeking a Civil Defense Attorney to join our Cleveland, Ohio office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 3–5 years of legal experience. Specifically, we are seeking candidates who have an interest in varied Casualty and Professional Liability practice areas including: General liability defense, Employment, and Civil rights. Our practice is team-based and highly collaborative, offering meaningful client interaction and a clear path for professional development and practice growth. At Marshall Dennehey, we invest in our attorneys. While you are not expected to independently manage cases from inception through trial on day one, you will work closely with experienced shareholders and associates who are committed to mentoring and skill development. Through hands-on experience, continuous feedback, and individualized goal-setting, you will gain the confidence and capability to grow into full case management at your own pace. Strong analytical thinking, legal writing, research, and communication skills are highly valued—and continuously refined—within our litigation groups. We pride ourselves on a diverse, inclusive, and open-door culture where ideas are welcomed, collaboration is encouraged, and attorneys at all levels have direct access to leadership. Our attorneys thrive because they are supported. Marshall Dennehey seeks attorneys who are looking for a true “forever home.” We value steady career growth, internal advancement, and attorneys who want to build lasting professional relationships—while helping others succeed along the way.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of legal experience
  • Strong analytical thinking skills
  • Strong legal writing skills
  • Strong research skills
  • Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

  • Interest in varied Casualty and Professional Liability practice areas
  • Interest in General liability defense
  • Interest in Employment defense
  • Interest in Civil rights defense

Responsibilities

  • Mentoring
  • Meaningful responsibility
  • Client interaction
  • Varied Casualty and Professional Liability practice areas
  • General liability defense
  • Employment defense
  • Civil rights defense
  • Team-based and highly collaborative practice
  • Professional development and practice growth
  • Hands-on experience
  • Continuous feedback
  • Individualized goal-setting
  • Full case management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Legal writing
  • Research
  • Communication skills
  • Direct access to leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Multiple financial bonus opportunities throughout the year
  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • The firm-funded Marshall Associate Advantage™ Lifestyle Account
  • Long-term stability and a clear future with the firm
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