Location: Hartford, New Haven or Stamford, CT (Hybrid Work Schedule)
Experience Level: 4+ years of experience in Mass Torts, Products Liability Defense Litigation
About the Role: We are seeking an associate attorney to join our nationally-recognized Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation, Products Liability team. Given the broad reach of our practice, this role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues in all of our offices, as well as with local counsel throughout the country.
The Defense Litigation Associate will have the opportunity to: - Litigate matters involving complex injury defense
- Take and defend depositions as first chair
- Manage discovery, including e-discovery
- Draft reports, legal memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, and briefs
- Participate in trial and ADR planning and preparation
- Represent clients at courtroom conferences and motion appearances
- Manage day-to-day case responsibilities with partner supervision
Work Environment and Expectations: - A hybrid work opportunity in one of Harris Beach Murtha's Connecticut offices (Hartford, New Haven, Stamford)
- Minimum annual billable requirement of 1900 hours
- Engagement in sophisticated, high-stakes litigation on behalf of long-standing clients
Applications are encouraged and desired if you have: - Admission to the Connecticut bar (required); admission in NY, NJ and/or MA a plus
- Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school
- Experience practicing before Connecticut state courts; federal experience is a plus
- Strong deposition, motion practice, pleading, and e-discovery experience
- Familiarity with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload and manage competing deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to quickly absorb, process, and understand new information
- High standards of performance, professionalism, and accountability
- A cooperative, positive, and flexible team-oriented attitude
- Military experience welcome
Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.#LI-Hybrid
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