Associate Attorney

100KCrossing; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Szilagyi & Daly seeks a full-time litigation attorney to join the Hartford, CT office. This on-site role involves managing cases, drafting documents, advising clients, and conducting legal research. Trial experience is a plus, and portable business is favorable.

The Attorney will contribute to delivering top-tier defense and trial representation for clients, with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in law and expertise in areas such as products liability, construction defect, premises liability, professional liability, and automobile and trucking claims.
• Proficiency in providing legal advice and counsel to clients.
• Advanced research skills to prepare for cases and ensure well-supported legal arguments.
• Effective negotiation skills for settlements and dispute resolution.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in depositions and contested hearings.
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar and in good standing.
• Prior experience in civil litigation or defense law is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal cases
• Prepare and review legal documents
• Provide legal advice to clients
• Conduct legal research
• Engage in negotiation and litigation processes

Skills

Strong foundation in law

Expertise in relevant legal areas

Proficiency in providing legal advice

Advanced research skills

Effective negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in depositions and hearings

Admission to the Connecticut Bar

Prior experience in civil litigation/​

Education

Connecticut Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

About the Role

Szilagyi & Daly is seeking a full-time litigation attorney to join its team at the firm\'s office in Hartford, CT. This on-site role involves managing legal cases, preparing and reviewing legal documents, providing legal advice to clients, conducting legal research, and engaging in negotiation and litigation processes. Trial experience and portable business is a plus. The Attorney will contribute to the firm\'s mission of delivering top-tier legal defense and trial representation for its clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal cases


• Prepare and review legal documents


• Provide legal advice to clients


• Conduct legal research


• Engage in negotiation and litigation processes

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in law and expertise in areas such as products liability, construction defect, premises liability, professional liability, and automobile and trucking claims


• Proficiency in providing legal advice and counsel to clients


• Advanced research skills to prepare for cases and ensure well-supported legal arguments


• Effective negotiation skills for settlements and dispute resolution


• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills


• Experience in depositions and contested hearings


• Admission to the Connecticut Bar and in good standing


• Prior experience in civil litigation or defense law is a strong advantage

Required Skills

• Strong foundation in law


• Expertise in relevant legal areas


• Proficiency in legal advice and counsel


• Advanced research skills


• Effective negotiation skills


• Excellent communication skills


• Experience in depositions and hearings


• Admission to the Connecticut Bar

Preferred Skills

• Trial experience


• Portable business


• Prior experience in civil litigation or defense law