General Liability Attorney

Jobot; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits (health, dental)

Sign-on bonus

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) + Matching

Generous vacation, sick days, holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Associate for its Boston/Worcester/Hartford offices. The role offers exposure to a broad civil litigation caseload, with emphasis on insurance defense and related practice areas.

You will gain courtroom and deposition experience while handling sophisticated matters in a collaborative, mid-sized firm setting. The ideal candidate has 2–7 years of litigation experience, is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and/or Connecticut, and demonstrates strong academics.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance defense or related civil litigation preferred.
• Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and/or Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied litigation caseload including construction losses, liquor liability, premises liability, trucking accidents, and product liability.
• Gain meaningful courtroom and deposition experience and participate in trial preparation and strategy.
• Take and defend depositions and work with experts; attend site inspections.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions; receive ongoing mentorship and coaching on client communication, discovery, and courtroom advocacy.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense

Education

Massachusetts/Connecticut Bar

Job description

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Job details:
A law firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney for their Worcester, MA, Hartford Connecticut or Boston MA offices
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kendall Barnett
Salary: $110,000 - $170,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is a well-established and highly respected insurance defense and civil litigation firm with a strong footprint throughout the Northeast, representing insurers, businesses, municipalities, and other institutional clients in complex litigation matters. With multiple offices across key markets including Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, and Maine, the firm offers broad regional reach paired with the feel of a collaborative, mid-sized platform. Their practice spans insurance defense, coverage and bad faith, general liability, construction litigation, transportation, professional liability, employment litigation, product liability, catastrophic injury, and other high-exposure civil matters. Known for sophisticated casework, strong trial talent, and a client base that includes national insurers and businesses, this is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking meaningful hands-on litigation experience, mentorship, and long-term growth within a respected defense platform.

Why join us

Great benefits (health, dental, Aflac products)
Sign-on bonus
Hybrid work schedule
401(k) + Matching
Generous vacation, sick days, holidays

Job Details

Our client, a well-established and highly respected insurance defense and civil litigation firm with a strong footprint throughout the Northeast, is seeking a Litigation Associate with 2–7 years of experience to join its team in Boston, Worcester, or Hartford. This is an excellent opportunity for an associate looking to gain meaningful courtroom and deposition experience while handling a sophisticated and varied litigation caseload.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Massachusetts and/or Connecticut, depending on office location, with strong academic credentials and a genuine interest in civil litigation defense.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied litigation caseload including:
• Construction losses
• Liquor liability
• Premises liability
• Trucking accidents
• Product liability matters
• Gain meaningful courtroom and deposition experience
• Participate in trial preparation and assist with trial strategy
• Take and defend depositions
• Work directly with experts
• Attend site inspections
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions
• Receive ongoing mentorship, skills training, and shadowing opportunities
• Benefit from real-time coaching on:
• Client communication
• Discovery strategy
• Motion practice
• Courtroom advocacy

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of litigation experience
• Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and/or Connecticut
• Strong academic credentials
• Experience in insurance defense, general liability, product liability, construction litigation, or related civil litigation preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Admission in multiple states or willingness to gain additional bar admission
• Strong deposition and motion practice experience
• Interest in long-term litigation growth and courtroom development

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