Our Boston, MA office is growing and actively seeking an Associate Attorney interested in advancing their career among a team of staff and attorneys, who value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism.
Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development. The salary range of $110k - $150k is commensurate with experience.
OPPORTUNITY| Associate Attorney
Litchfield Cavo seeks a well-rounded, highly-motivated, experienced associate attorney with a minimum of 3-4 years of experience. Insurance defense and coverage litigation experience is a plus. Must be licensed to practice in Massachusetts. Additional court admissions would be a plus. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of litigation cases for nationwide clients with a forward-thinking firm.
SKILLS and ABILITIES
The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with the following:
• proactively work independently and as part of a team;
• demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• strong attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills;
• ability to move from case to case;
• knowledge of both state and federal court procedures; and
• proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and navigating the internet.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload involving primarily defense litigation and insurance coverage litigation. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to do this job successfully under the direction of a partner:
• draft, prepare and handle pleadings, motions, orders and legal memoranda;
• draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions;
• conduct legal research competently and with proficiency;
• prepare and take depositions of parties and witnesses;
• review client documents, draft case evaluations and status report correspondence;
• assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances; and,
• interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff.
Our Firm provides an experienced support staff, current technology, ongoing training, and full-time IT and marketing departments.
