Construction Litigation Associate - Hybrid from Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford

New Haven County Bar Association; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401K with employer match

In-house training

Employee discounts

Company events

Job summary

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate for a hybrid schedule from Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford. The role allows two days per week remote work and requires experience appearing before courts and agencies in construction matters.

Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills are essential, with a client service mindset and solid case management abilities. Competitive compensation and a broad benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of experience appearing before local/state agencies and/or federal/state courts.
• Experience with construction contracting matters is a plus.
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills are required.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client service

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Construction Litigation Associate - Hybrid from Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford

We are seeking an associate to join our construction litigation practice in our Hartford, Stamford, or New Haven offices, with the ability to work two days per week remotely. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of experience appearing before local and state agencies and/or federal and state courts, ideally on construction matters. Experience with construction contracting matters is considered a plus. Candidates must have strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, along with a client service mindset and strong case management skills. Top academic credentials and excellent interpersonal skills are required. The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $205,000. Salary determinations are based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, length of past work experience, type of past work experience, the transferability of past work experience to the current position, full or part-time employment status, practice group and geographic location. We provide our employees with a competitive compensation package which includes, but is not limited to, a choice of flexible benefits plans, including medical, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, life insurance, generous paid time off, as well as a 401K savings plan with employer match. Additionally, we offer continuous in-house training, flexible working conditions, employee discounts, and a variety of firm-sponsored activities and events.