Litigation Attorney – Bozeman, Billings, Butte
Litigation is hard. Not the “hours are long” kind of hard that any job brochure will tell you. The kind of hard that wakes you up at 2 a.m. because a client’s business, their financial survival or home depends on the argument you make in six hours. If that sentence made you lean in rather than lean back, read on.
The Reality of This Role
Silverman Law Office has a noted civil litigation division. We fight. We take on complex, contested matters on behalf of real people and businesses in Montana.
You will carry a demanding caseload. You will be expected to collect 1,400 billable hours annually, which means the total hours you invest in this work will be considerably higher. There will be stretches: trial prep, discovery deadlines, appellate briefing – when this job will consume your evenings, your weekends, and some portion of your peace of mind.
That is the nature of advocacy and litigation.
The Emotional Weight
Your clients are not abstract.
The people who hire us come to us at the worst moments of their professional or personal lives. They are scared, sometimes angry, often confused about the process. You will be the person who translates chaos into strategy and fear into forward motion. That is a privilege and it is a weight.
Losing is part of the work.
No litigator wins every case. The attorneys who last in litigation develop the ability to absorb a bad ruling, a difficult verdict, or a negotiation that didn’t close and to get back to work the next morning without losing their confidence or their compassion. We celebrate both success and failure here. We mean that. But we do not pretend that losing is easy.
Pressure is constant.
Deadlines in litigation are not soft. Courts do not extend them because you are overloaded. Opposing counsel will probe every weakness. The pressure to perform, to research thoroughly, to write clearly, to argue persuasively on your feet is unrelenting. You will need to manage that pressure without letting it manage you.
What We Need From You
We are not looking for someone who wants a comfortable legal job. We need an attorney who:
- Has at least 5 years of litigation experience and a Montana State Bar license
- Has a documented history of favorable judicial rulings and trial outcomes (wins)
- Brings a strong fundamental knowledge of the rules of civil procedure and the rules of evidence
- Demonstrates the confidence that comes from experience, preparation and command of the law and the facts
- Communicates clearly in writing, on their feet in court, and in difficult conversations with clients who don’t want to hear hard truths
- Can delegate with intention, lead client consultations with confidence, and engage productively in the kind of honest internal conflict that sharpens strategy
- Understands that their work affects real people and carries that responsibility seriously
Why Attorneys Stay Here
This is a firm where skilled people are supported, compensated well, and surrounded by colleagues who share their commitment to client centered results. The work is challenging by design because that is the only environment where growth happens.
We pay at the top of the Montana market and for the right performer, the bonus structure makes that just the starting point. We cover 100% of health, dental, and vision premiums for employees and 75% for family members. We fully fund HSA contributions, match 3% on retirement, and offer a student loan repayment assistance program, continuing education support, and potential for relocation assistance.
The work is meaningful. The team is excellent. Silverman Law Office, PLLC is the kind of place where a litigator can build a practice they are genuinely proud of.
If you read this and recognize yourself, we want to hear from you.
Submit a cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample at mttaxlaw.com/careers or call (406) 449-4829.
Silverman Law Office, PLLC is committed to our clients, our team, and the communities we serve across Montana.
