Associate Attorney

Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach LLP; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Parental leave

401(k)

Flexible scheduling

Remote opportunities

In-house CLE

Mentorship program

Job summary

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP, seeks an attorney with 0–2 years’ experience to join the Shelton, Connecticut office to defend medical malpractice cases alongside seasoned trial lawyers. Responsibilities include drafting and responding to discovery, appearing at conferences and motions, meeting with expert witnesses, and preparing status reports.

Requirements: must be admitted in Connecticut and possess strong research skills.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted in Connecticut (bar eligibility accepted).
• Strong research skills are essential.
• Experience defending medical malpractice is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery demands.
• Appear for court conferences and motions.
• Meet with expert witnesses to prepare cases.
• Counsel clients on case developments and draft status reports;
• Write motions on complex legal and medical issues.

Skills

Legal research

Job description

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP., with offices in Manhattan, Garden City, White Plains, Albany and Shelton, Connecticut, is seeking an attorney with 0-2 years of experience to work in the Shelton office. This position will primarily involve the defense of medical malpractice cases.

We offer the following:

• Competitive compensation package with potential bonuses;
• Excellent benefits including parental leave and 401(k);
• A reasonable billable hour requirement;
• Flexible work schedule including remote opportunities; and
• Professional development including in house CLE program, mentorship program, and annual reviews to provide feedback on professional advancement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the best trial attorneys in the field from inception to trial with the potential to second-seat trials;
• Drafting and responding to discovery demands;
• Appearing for court conferences and oral argument on motions;
• Meeting with expert witnesses;
• Counseling clients on case developments and drafting status reports; and
• Writing motions on a variety of complex legal and medical issues.

Requirements:

• Must be admitted in Connecticut;
• Strong research skills; and