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Location: Meridian, ID (hybrid flexibility considered; strong remote candidates may be considered) | Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM and Friday, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM | Compensation: Approximately $110,000 base salary, with profit-sharing upside and total compensation potential of approximately $230,000 depending on performance and experience

Overview

An established Idaho law firm with a strong transactional platform is seeking a Litigation Attorney to build and lead its civil litigation practice. This is an opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful case ownership, long-term growth, profit-sharing upside, and a path toward partnership within a collaborative, entrepreneurial firm environment.

What you'll do

• Manage a caseload involving business, real estate, construction, and/or general civil litigation matters
• Draft, review, and revise pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, settlement materials, and other litigation documents
• Handle case strategy, deadlines, calendars, discovery obligations, hearing preparation, and matter progression
• Prepare for and support depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trial-related proceedings
• Communicate directly with clients regarding litigation updates, strategy, deadlines, risks, and next steps
• Assess client issues and coordinate with firm leadership as matters are originated, assigned, and moved forward
• Provide practical, business-minded legal guidance to clients facing disputes or litigation exposure
• Maintain organized matter files, work product, and case documentation
• Contribute to a growing litigation platform within an entrepreneurial law firm
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff through regular team meetings and shared case planning
• Support the firm's long-term growth, client retention, and litigation practice development
• Build strong relationships with clients, referral sources, and the Boise/Idaho legal community

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 3+ years of litigation experience; 5 years is ideal
• Civil litigation experience, ideally in business, real estate, construction, or commercial disputes
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload with strong organization and follow-through
• Strong drafting, legal research, case management, and client communication skills
• Idaho Bar admission or willingness and ability to become licensed in Idaho
• Interest in a long-term role with growth, profit-sharing, and potential partnership-track opportunity
• Ability to work effectively in an onsite, hybrid, or strong remote arrangement depending on fit and licensing

Preferred qualifications

• Existing Boise/Meridian-area or Idaho legal network
• Construction litigation or real estate litigation experience
• Trial, deposition, mediation, arbitration, or hearing experience
• Portable book of business or demonstrated interest in business development
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented firm environment
• Interest in profit sharing, practice development, and long-term partnership potential

Compensation and benefits

• Approximately $110,000 base salary, with profit-sharing upside
• Total compensation opportunity that may reach approximately $230,000 depending on performance, experience, goals, and overall contribution
• Partnership-track opportunity and profit-sharing potential
• Insurance and cell phone stipends of approximately $5,080 total
• Matched IRA after the first year, with immediate employee contribution eligibility
• 12 days of paid time off
• Approximately 25 total days off annually when federal holidays are included

Why this role

This role offers meaningful case ownership, long-term growth, profit-sharing upside, and a path toward partnership, all within a collaborative firm culture and a schedule that does not require the traditional 60-hour law firm workweek.