Associate Attorney

Motley Rice; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plaintiffs' litigation firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join their Hartford office. Candidates should have 3-5 years of litigation experience and a strong commitment to plaintiffs'-side litigation. The role involves handling discovery, drafting legal documents, and taking depositions with a focus on ERISA class action cases. The salary range for this position is $145,000-$155,000. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and writing sample for consideration.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience with substantial discovery responsibilities.
• Admission to the Connecticut bar (or eligibility for admission upon hire).
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing discovery, including strategic planning and scheduling.
• Conduct meet-and-confers with opposing counsel to resolve discovery disputes.
• Prepare drafts of pleadings, motions, and briefs.

Skills

Litigation Experience

Discovery Management

Legal Writing

Analytical Skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Motley Rice is one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms. Our mission transcends cases and awards as we fight for big causes and work to advance the greater good, not just for our clients, but for society as a whole. Our attorneys aggressively seek justice and accountability for victims across a broad range of impactful litigation, spanning securities and consumer fraud, occupational disease and toxic tort, medical drugs and devices, environmental damage, antiterrorism, human rights abuses and other case areas. Strengthened by a breadth and depth of knowledge, resources and experience, our attorneys have helped shape some of the most significant settlements and decisions over the past 30 years as we diligently work to protect the rights of consumers, families, investors, businesses and public entities.

The Firm is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience to join our Hartford office.

The Associate will handle a full range of litigation responsibilities in complex plaintiffs’ matters. The ideal candidate is someone who can run discovery independently, take depositions confidently, and write persuasively—and whose goal is to excel at all three. The Associate will work primarily on ERISA class-action matters, but will also support other Hartford-based litigation, including qui tam actions and consumer class actions. Some travel will be required as cases are being litigated across the country.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with managing discovery, including strategic planning and scheduling
• Draft and negotiate document requests, interrogatories, and other discovery demands
• Conduct meet-and-confers with opposing counsel to resolve discovery disputes
• Review and analyze document productions
• Organize and prepare deposition exhibits and supporting materials
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on substantive and procedural issues
• Prepare drafts of pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Assist in preparing witnesses for depositions and testimony

Qualifications

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 3-5 years of litigation experience with substantial discovery responsibilities
• Admission to the Connecticut bar (or eligibility for admission upon hire)
• Self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to plaintiffs’-side litigation

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with ERISA litigation or cases involving complex financial products
• Experience taking and defending depositions

Some travel will be required as cases are being litigated across the country.

Salary range for this position is $145,000-$155,000

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to [e-mail].

This job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

This job description must not be misconstrued as a promise of employment, nor deemed as an employment contract. Motley Rice LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We participate in e-verify.