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

Austin NAWIC; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

National Association of Women in Construction in Connecticut seeks a Construction Litigation Associate to join our Hartford, Stamford, or New Haven offices on a hybrid schedule with two days remote. Candidates should have at least three years of experience appearing before local/state agencies and federal/state courts, ideally on construction matters.

Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills are required, along with a client-service mindset and case management abilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience appearing before local/state agencies and/or federal/state courts.
• Experience on construction matters is preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Client-service mindset and solid case management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in construction litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Conduct legal research and write persuasive briefs.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Writing

Client service

Case management

Education

J.D. / Juris Doctor

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

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.