Associate Attorney 2

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Lynnfield (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP seeks an Associate Attorney in Lynnfield, MA. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of insurance defense and coverage litigation experience and Massachusetts licensure. This full-time role offers a competitive compensation plan and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery; conducting legal research; taking depositions; and coordinating with clients, counsel, and staff. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of insurance defense and coverage litigation experience preferred.
• Massachusetts license to practice law required.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• 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 reports.
• Assist with mediations and court appearances; coordinate with clients and staff.
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Court procedures

MS Office

Education

Massachusetts bar admission

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Associate Attorney 2

Full Time Professional Lynnfield, MA, US

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principle—client service comes first. Our attorneys operate out of 25 offices, serving clients in more than 35 states nationwide. Collectively, we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service.

Litchfield Cavo's 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 5-7 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.

Litchfield Cavo LLP supports and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.