Litigation Associate

Summary: Morrison Mahoney LLP is a premier litigation law firm in the Northeast, seeking a full-time Associate Attorney focused on civil litigation and insurance defense. The role involves managing a caseload, drafting legal documents, and collaborating with clients and colleagues to devise effective litigation strategies. Responsibilities: - Independently manage your own caseload from inception to conclusion - Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests while adhering to deadlines - Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials - Engage closely with clients, experts, and fellow attorneys to devise effective litigation strategies - Conduct comprehensive legal research and write memoranda to bolster case strategies - Ensure smooth case management working alongside seasoned partners and senior attorneys Required Qualifications: - Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school - Admitted to the Connecticut State Bar or have an adequate UBE score for admission to the jurisdiction - 1 to 5 years of litigation experience preferably in insurance defense or closely related practice area - Proficiency in drafting and arguing dispositive motions - Strong capabilities in performing thorough legal research and responding effectively to discovery requests - Strong advocacy skills for assisting in mediations, arbitrations, trials, and hearings - Attention to detail - Prioritization skills - Effective communication Preferred Qualifications: - Clerkship experience Required Skills: Litigation, Insurance defense, Legal research, Drafting dispositive motions, Arguing dispositive motions, Discovery requests, Mediation, Arbitration, Trial advocacy, Hearing advocacy, Prioritization Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Flexible Paid Time Off, Mobile Phone Reimbursement Stipend, Associate Education Program