Commercial Litigation Junior Associate — Hybrid (CT)

Keystone Distinction Group; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney in Hartford, CT for a hybrid role with a prominent AmLaw 200 firm. The junior associate will develop a broad-based commercial litigation practice, handling matters in state and federal courts and engaging directly with clients.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, Connecticut bar in good standing, and 1-3 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Connecticut, in good standing.
• 1-3 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts across Connecticut.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery materials and other litigation-related documents.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, and court proceedings as experience allows.
• Conduct legal research and support case strategy development.
• Support all phases of case management, including strategy development and trial preparation.
• Work closely with senior litigators on complex disputes with high-profile clients.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Connecticut Bar Admission

Job description

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney in Hartford, CT for a hybrid role with a prominent AmLaw 200 firm. The junior associate will develop a broad-based commercial litigation practice, handling matters in state and federal courts and engaging directly with clients.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, Connecticut bar in good standing, and 1-3 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.