Senior Attorney or Counsel - Commercial Litigation

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an experienced litigator to join its New Haven, Connecticut office. This role offers a mid-career attorney the chance to engage in complex litigation matters, collaborate with a skilled team, and advance within a supportive environment.

Duties

• Handle sophisticated disputes for business and individual clients.
• Engage in courtroom work and manage complex commercial disputes.
• Provide direct client contact and genuine autonomy from the start.
• Litigate across various practice areas, including commercial contract disputes, employment litigation, and probate and estate disputes.

Requirements

• 5-15 years of litigation experience.
• Demonstrated courtroom and hearing experience.
• Experience in commercial/contract disputes, probate and estate litigation, or employment litigation.
• Connecticut and Federal bar admission.
• Strong writing, advocacy, and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating within the firm.
• Prior experience at a litigation boutique or full-service firm with significant commercial litigation volume.
• Familiarity with corporate or business law matters is ideal, but not required.
• An existing client following or portable business is welcomed, but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the Connecticut and Federal Bar.

Skills

• Strong litigation and courtroom skills.
• Excellent client communication and advocacy abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Bonus based on performance.
• Dental and health insurance.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Paid time off.
• Profit sharing.

This Connecticut firm works in areas of business transactions, real estate, education law, estate planning, business succession, labor law, civil litigation, employment law, and municipal law to provide legal solutions to all clients. They work in the New England area and provide cost-efficient solutions to their clients while working closely with them to identify business law concerns.