Associate Attorney (Civil Litigation)

u003cdivu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eA leading Northeast litigation law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Hartford, Connecticut civil litigation team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and varied matters, including insurance defense, professional liability, construction, employment, medical malpractice defense, and long-term care litigation.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eThis position is well-suited for litigators with 3-8 years of experience who are looking to take ownership of cases, sharpen courtroom skills, and grow within a collaborative and inclusive firm environment—while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003ch3u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eResponsibilitiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eManage civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eDraft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal memoranda.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003ePrepare for and attend depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eConduct legal research and assist in developing litigation strategies.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eCollaborate with partners, senior attorneys, clients, and experts on case strategy.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eProvide regular written and verbal case status updates to clients.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eEnsure compliance with deadlines and maintain high standards of legal advocacy.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eQualificationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eAdmission to the Connecticut State Bar or UBE score sufficient for admission.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003e3-8 years of litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense or a related practice area.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eClerkship experience is a plus.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eStrong advocacy skills, including drafting and arguing dispositive motions.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eProficiency in legal research, discovery, and deposition practice.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eExcellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eAbility to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003ePosition Highlightsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eExposure to diverse and complex civil litigation matters.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eMeaningful case ownership with hands-on courtroom experience.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eMentorship from AV-rated attorneys and experienced litigators.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eHybrid work model supporting work-life balance.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eAssociate education and ongoing professional development programs.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eOpportunity to grow within one of the Northeast’s premier litigation law firms.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eBenefitsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eCompetitive compensation package.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eComprehensive benefits, including:u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eMedical, dental, and vision insuranceu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003e401(k) planu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eLife insuranceu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eHealth Savings Account (HSA)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eFlexible Spending Account (FSA)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eFlexible paid time offu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eMobile phone reimbursementu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 'u003eAssociate education programu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Hartford, CT ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'hybrid ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'NY178-2751823

Created: 2026-02-06