Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience to join its Hartford, CT office. The Associate will manage a full range of litigation responsibilities in complex plaintiffs' matters, primarily focusing on ERISA class-action cases, with additional support for other local litigation, including qui tam and consumer class actions. Some travel is required as cases are litigated nationwide.

Duties

• Assist with managing discovery, including strategic planning and scheduling
• Draft and negotiate document requests, interrogatories, and other discovery demands
• Conduct meet-and-confers with opposing counsel to resolve discovery disputes
• Review and analyze document productions
• Organize and prepare deposition exhibits and supporting materials
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on substantive and procedural issues
• Prepare drafts of pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Assist in preparing witnesses for depositions and testimony

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 3-5 years of litigation experience with substantial discovery responsibilities
• Admission to the Connecticut bar (or eligibility for admission upon hire)
• Self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to plaintiffs'-side litigation

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Admission to the Connecticut bar (or eligibility for admission upon hire)

Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Benefits

• Not specified