Associate Attorney

Clausen Miller; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $105,000–$125,000

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

CLE reimbursement and bar registration

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Clausen Miller P.C. is expanding its Connecticut litigation team and seeks an Associate Attorney to work closely with a Senior Partner on a diverse caseload including casualty defense, premises liability, and environmental liability.

You will draft and argue motions and pleadings, conduct depositions, and manage discovery in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of litigation experience, CT bar admission, and strong written and oral advocacy skills, with a proactive,

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of litigation experience in casualty defense, premises liability or environmental liability.
• Active Connecticut bar admission required; New York and/or New Jersey bar admissions a plus.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Detail-oriented self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, discovery demands and responses.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Manage discovery, including interrogatories and document review.
• Perform legal research and case analysis.
• Appear in Connecticut courts as needed.

Job description

Clausen Miller P.C. is a nationally recognized insurance defense firm with decades of experience representing major insurers and self-insured clients across complex litigation matters. We're growing our Connecticut litigation team and looking for a motivated Associate Attorney to work closely with a Senior Partner on a diverse caseload spanning casualty defense, premises liability, and environmental liability.

What You'll Do

• Draft and argue motions, pleadings, discovery demands and responses
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Manage discovery, including interrogatories and document review
• Perform legal research and case analysis
• Appear in Connecticut courts as needed

What We're Looking For

• 2–5 years of litigation experience in casualty defense, premises liability or environmental liability
• Active Connecticut bar admission required; New York and/or New Jersey bar admissions a plus
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Detail-oriented self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced litigation environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $105,000–$125,000, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• CLE reimbursement and bar registration fees covered
• Wellness benefits