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

Dcbar; Stamford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Dcbar in Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford seeks a Construction Litigation Associate to join our team with a hybrid schedule (two days remote).

The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience before courts or agencies, strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, and a client-service mindset. Salary ranges from $160,000 to $205,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience appearing before local/state agencies and/or federal/state courts.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on construction disputes.
• Research and draft pleadings, memoranda, and motions.
• Represent clients in hearings and negotiations.

Skills

Court appearance

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client service

Case management

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.