Litigation Associate – Environmental & Complex Litigation

MB Attorney Search•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MB Attorney Search is conducting a confidential retained search for a Litigation Associate to join the Environmental and Insurance Recovery practice of an established Indianapolis law firm. This role offers the opportunity to join a growing litigation team handling sophisticated, high-stakes matters for major corporate clients while receiving meaningful hands-on experience and direct partner mentorship. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with approximately 1–4 years of substantive civil litigation experience who wants to develop as a well-rounded litigator within a collaborative practice. Environmental experience is welcome but not required. The firm is primarily focused on identifying a strong junior litigator with excellent writing, analytical, and advocacy skills who enjoys working through complex legal and factual issues. The practice handles a sophisticated litigation docket involving environmental matters, toxic torts, contaminated-property disputes, insurance recovery, product liability issues, and other complex claims. The group regularly handles significant matters in federal court, including cases that proceed to multi-day jury trials. The incoming associate will have opportunities to assist with trial preparation, attend trials, take depositions, draft substantive motions and briefs, work with experts, and gain meaningful experience alongside accomplished litigators.

Requirements

Approximately 1–4 years of substantive civil litigation experience.
Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
Experience with complex litigation, with federal court experience preferred.
Exposure to discovery, motion practice, depositions, and/or trial preparation.
Strong academic credentials and sound professional judgment.
Ability and interest in working through technically and factually complex matters.
Licensed to practice law in Indiana or able to become admitted in Indiana promptly without sitting for another bar examination.
Genuine interest in building a long-term practice in Indianapolis.

Nice To Haves

Environmental experience is welcome but not required.
Environmental litigation or insurance coverage experience is helpful but not required.
Attorneys with backgrounds in commercial litigation, product liability, toxic tort, construction litigation, insurance coverage, or other sophisticated civil litigation are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assist with sophisticated civil litigation, including significant federal court matters.
Draft substantive motions, briefs, pleadings, and client memoranda.
Manage and analyze discovery and complex factual records.
Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, and trials.
Work with expert witnesses and complex technical evidence.
Conduct sophisticated legal research and analyze challenging legal and factual issues.
Assist with environmental, toxic tort, insurance recovery, and related litigation matters.
Communicate with sophisticated corporate clients and collaborate closely with partners and other members of the litigation team.
Take on increasing responsibility for matters as experience and capabilities develop.