General Liability Attorney

Jobot; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits (health, dental, Aflac)

Sign-on bonus

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) + Matching

Generous vacation, sick days, holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Associate with 2–7 years of experience to join its team in Boston, Worcester, or Hartford. The firm focuses on insurance defense and civil litigation with a collaborative, hybrid-work environment.

The candidate will handle a varied caseload, gain courtroom and deposition experience, participate in trial preparation, and work with experts, mentors, and clients. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied litigation caseload including construction losses.
• Liquor liability, premises liability, trucking and product liability matters.
• Gain courtroom/deposition experience and participate in trial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions; work with experts.
• Receive mentorship and coaching on client communication, discovery, motions, and advocacy.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial preparation

Deposition experience

Job description

A law firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney for their Worcester, MA, Hartford Connecticut or Boston MA offices.

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.

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

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.