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Husch Blackwell LLP

Litigation Docket Specialist

Nashville, TN · On-site +1

$112K - $112K/yr

The Litigation Docket Specialist reports to the Litigation Docket Manager and will assist the Litigation Docket Manager as needed and directed in additional projects within the Docket Team. Essential ...

Husch Blackwell Llp

Litigation Docket Specialist

Nashville, TN · On-site +1

$112K - $112K/yr

The Litigation Docket Specialist reports to the Litigation Docket Manager and will assist the Litigation Docket Manager as needed and directed in additional projects within the Docket Team. Essential ...

Fifth Third

Senior Counsel - Litigation

Nashville, TN

$134K - $183K/yr

Direct and hold accountable outside counsel, including scope, staffing, budgets, strategy, and ... Monitor and synthesize litigation and regulatory developments to identify trends and translate ...

NACBA

Director of Legal, North America

Mount Juliet, TN · On-site

$180 - $240/hr

Develop and execute litigation strategies in partnership with business leaders and the Group General Counsel. * Select, direct, and manage outside counsel as appropriate. * Monitor litigation ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a litigation director?

To thrive as a Litigation Director, you need extensive legal expertise, strong case management abilities, and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree with state bar admission. Familiarity with litigation management software, legal research databases like Westlaw or LexisNexis, and knowledge of e-discovery tools are commonly required. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills help you manage teams and coordinate with clients and stakeholders. These skills ensure effective oversight of complex cases, strategic legal decision-making, and successful outcomes for clients or organizations.

What is the difference between Litigation Director vs Litigation Manager?

AspectLitigation DirectorLitigation Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees all litigation strategies, manages legal teams, and sets overall litigation policies.Manages day-to-day litigation activities, supervises case teams, and ensures case progress.
Required CredentialsJD degree, bar admission, extensive litigation experience, leadership skills.JD degree, bar admission, significant litigation experience, team management skills.
Work EnvironmentExecutive office, strategic planning sessions, high-level meetings.Legal departments, courtrooms, case management settings.

The Litigation Director focuses on strategic oversight and leadership of litigation efforts, while the Litigation Manager handles daily case management and team supervision. Both roles require legal credentials and extensive litigation experience, but the director role emphasizes strategic planning and policy development, whereas the manager role is more operational.

What does a litigation director do?

A Litigation Director oversees and manages all aspects of a company’s or law firm’s litigation activities. This includes developing legal strategies, supervising litigation teams, managing outside counsel, and ensuring that all litigation matters align with organizational goals. They often handle complex cases, set budgets, and ensure compliance with legal regulations. Additionally, Litigation Directors may provide guidance to senior management and help mitigate legal risks.

What are some common challenges faced by a litigation director, and how can they be navigated successfully?

As a Litigation Director, one of the main challenges is balancing oversight of multiple complex cases while ensuring each legal strategy aligns with organizational objectives. Navigating this requires strong project management skills, the ability to delegate effectively, and clear communication with both legal teams and senior leadership. Additionally, staying updated on evolving legal precedents and regulatory changes is crucial. Building a collaborative team culture and investing in ongoing professional development can help address these challenges and lead to successful outcomes.

What are the most commonly searched types of Litigation jobs in Tennessee?

The most popular types of Litigation jobs in Tennessee are:

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Infographic showing various Litigation Director job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution.

Litigation Associate - Nashville

BUCHALTER, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Nashville, TN • On-site

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

We are currently seeking a mid to senior level associate to support our Nashville Office’s Litigation Practice Group.  The ideal candidate will possess 4+ years of recent business litigation experience from a law firm.  Candidates should also be licensed to practice in Tennessee, and have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials. The ideal candidate will have keen attention to detail and be comfortable taking ownership of cases with appropriate supervision. Associates in this role are expected to contribute strategically, manage core aspects of litigation, and work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and courts.

Specific tasks include: managing all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation; drafting and arguing dispositive and discovery motions, taking and defending depositions, participating in mediations, hearings, and court appearances, working collaboratively with partners on case strategy and client counseling, supervising and mentoring junior associates and paralegals as appropriate, maintaining direct client contact, and assisting with business development efforts.

Responsibilities:
  • Review a fact pattern and make correct analysis and recommendations
  • Effectively and accurately analyze legal issues
  • Second chair a complex case or first chair a simpler case
  • Effectively assist lead trial attorneys in all pre-trial issues and proceedings
  • Prepare complex pre-trial motions
  • Assist in evaluating and implementing pre-trial preparation and witness preparation
  • Experience in pre-trial motions in both Federal and State courts
  • Independently and effectively manage a small case with minimum or no supervision
  • Independently handle a modestly complex commercial case
  • Prepare motions for summary judgment
  • Effectively prepare deponents
  • Effectively take complex deposition testimony
  • Demonstrate a breadth of experience in various substantive areas of law
Job Requirements:
  • Must have a Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials;
  • Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Tennessee;
  • Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices;
  • Familiarity with and ability to prepare basic litigation documents;
  • Must have case management experience;
  • Clear and effective drafting skills;
  • Strong negotiating skills;
  • Ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed are required;
  • Ability to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys;
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
  • Strong organization and matter management skills;
  • Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm.  We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other.  We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, and a full benefits package.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity.  Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and transcript using the link below.

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