Top skills for Associate Attorney jobs

Based on 116 active Associate Attorney postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Associate Attorney postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Depositions62%
  • Business45%
  • Insurance44%
  • Litigation38%
  • Professional Development36%
  • Mentorship35%
  • Life Insurance28%
  • Legal Research22%
  • Negotiation22%
  • Construction21%
  • Drafting Pleadings21%
  • Legal Research Writing21%
  • Team-Oriented21%
  • Law19%
  • Legal Education15%
  • Case Management14%
  • Employment Law14%
  • Billing11%
  • Legal Documents11%
  • Bad Faith10%
  • Oral Advocacy10%
  • Team Player10%
  • Trucking10%
  • Civil Defense9%
  • Revenue9%

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