Litigation Mid-Senior Level Associate

*Moved from N/R to Recruiters LIVE   This position has been relisted. Posted on February 23, 2026 Culture and Engagement at Dentons Fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture is a core priority at Dentons. We are committed to creating an environment that values and respects the contributions of all colleagues. By attracting, supporting, promoting and retaining highly qualified individuals of various backgrounds and experiences, we strengthen our ability to provide innovative solutions, deliver exceptional client service, and advance the success of our Firm. Dentons takes an active approach to promoting a collaborative and inclusive workplace by investing in professional development and culture initiatives. Responsibilities and practice The Louisville, KY office of Dentons is seeking a motivated and experienced Litigation Associate to join our growing practice. The successful candidate will work in one of the premier Litigation practices on interesting and sophisticated matters from commencement to final resolution. The ideal candidate will be: Experienced with handling litigation matters Hardworking Excellent writer The candidate hired for this position will work collaboratively with dedicated partners and associates on a variety of complex transactional matters. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and team-oriented atmosphere while enjoying the benefits and resources of a large, international law firm. Position requirements Personal skills/attributes Intelligent Thoughtful Driven Personable Technical skills Excellent academic credentials Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills Commitment to team work and excellent client service including the ability to understand client objectives and seek creative solutions Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build a consensus Demonstrated ability to manage litigation on a day-to-day basis including the ability to draft pleadings, propound and respond to written discovery, gather relevant/requested information from the client, draft and argue substantive motions and briefs, and defend/take fact witness depositions with limited supervision Other requirements Judicial clerkship experience is not required, but highly desired 3-6 years of litigation experience Should be licensed to practice law in the State of Kentucky and be in good standing Equal Opportunities Dentons is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. How to apply Search firms Search firms may click here to complete an application on behalf of a candidate. Direct applicants Direct applicants may apply using the button below. Nilam Bhatt Legal Talent Manager, Indianapolis D +1 317 968 5441 Email me Please refrain from contacting Dentons lawyers directly regarding any candidate submissions. Lateral Partner and Counsel Submissions In order to submit a partner or counsel candidate for consideration, you may contact a member of our Legal Recruitment team, listed below. If you submit your candidate in any other manner, we will not recognize the candidate as having been introduced to us by you. Lateral Associate and Professional Submissions We only accept search firm submissions for posted associate searches that are specifically open to search firms. Unsolicited associate submissions are not considered valid. Search firms should review each posted associate position for any search firm-specific restrictions. If a posted position is open to search firms, applications must be submitted using our online application. If you wish to submit your candidate for more than one open search, you must submit the candidate separately for each search, using that job’s unique application link. If you previously sent an unsolicited submission and wish to submit that candidate for a newly opened search, you must submit that candidate using the appropriate application link (the unsolicited submission is not considered valid). If you submit an associate or professional candidate in any other manner, we will not recognize the candidate as having been introduced to us by you. Search Firm Agreements If we are interested in pursuing your candidate, our Legal Recruitment team will ensure that a signed agreement is in place. Please note that our agreement automatically terminates two (2) years after the date the agreement is executed. Search firms are required to sign a Dentons agreement; Dentons does not sign agreements sent by individual search firms. Legal Recruitment Contacts Candidate submissions must be submitted according to the above guidelines. Questions regarding search firm fee agreements or problems submitting a candidate online may be directed to Annie Johnston. All other inquiries can be directed to the appropriate legal recruitment contact. Please note that at Dentons US, the recruitment team is aligned by practice group.