Insurance Defense Attorney

W3Global; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global in Hartford, CT is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to handle insurance defense and general litigation through all phases. The role requires strong advocacy, research, and writing skills and hands-on courtroom experience.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation experience, CT licensure, and the ability to practice in CT state and federal courts, with proficiency in pleadings, discovery, depositions, and hearings, plus familiarity with LexisNexis/Westlaw and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience.
• Licensed and in good standing in Connecticut.
• Ability to practice in Connecticut State and Federal Courts.
• Experience with pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, and hearings.
• Strong legal research, writing, organization, and case management skills.
• Experience with LexisNexis/Westlaw required.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience with hourly billing/timekeeping required.
• Criminal defense experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense and general litigation matters throughout all phases of litigation.
• Draft and respond to complaints, motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare comprehensive legal memoranda.
• Handle discovery, including responding to and managing discovery requests.
• Attend and defend depositions as necessary.

Skills

Litigation experience

Federal Court admission

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Research & writing

Case management

Hourly billing

Education

Licensed to practice in Connecticut

Tools

LexisNexis/Westlaw

Job description

An established law firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to handle Insurance Defense and General Litigation matters through all phases of litigation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation experience.
• Federal Court admission is a plus.
• Licensed and in good standing in Connecticut.
• Ability to practice in Connecticut State and Federal Courts.
• Experience with pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, and hearings.
• Strong legal research, writing, organization, and case management skills.
• Experience with LexisNexis/Westlaw required.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience with hourly billing/timekeeping required.
• Criminal defense experience is a plus, but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense and general litigation matters throughout all phases of litigation.
• Draft and respond to complaints, motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare comprehensive legal memoranda.
• Handle discovery, including responding to and managing discovery requests.
• Attend and defend depositions as necessary.