Litigation Associate

McNamara, Ahmed & Tripathy LLP; Southborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work setting

Competitive compensation

Job summary

McNamara, Ahmed & Tripathy LLP is searching for a motivated Litigation Attorney with 2-4 years of civil litigation experience to join their Southborough, MA firm. This role emphasizes commercial litigation, particularly in construction law, and offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will draft key legal documents, manage discovery, and engage in court hearings. This position provides competitive compensation and health insurance, plus the potential for hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in construction law.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to manage litigation matters with increasing independence.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and trial filings.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including depositions.
• Communicate effectively with clients and counsel.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Litigation management

Education

Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts

Job description

McNamara, Ahmed & Tripathy LLP, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Litigation Attorney (2–4 years) to join our established practice with a focus on sophisticated commercial construction disputes. McNamara, Ahmed & Tripathy LLP is a dynamic litigation firm based in Southborough, MA, with a primary focus in construction law. Our attorneys represent a broad range of clients, from general contractors and subcontractors to owners, design professionals, and insurers, across the full spectrum of construction, business, suretyship, employment, and insurance defense matters.

About the Role and Responsibilities

This role is ideal for an attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking to develop a long-term career handling sophisticated commercial litigation matters with a strong emphasis on strategic advocacy, fostering long-term partnerships, and providing our clients with efficient resolutions. This position provides hands‑on experience in complex commercial and civil litigation, including:

• Drafting pleadings, complaints, answers, affidavits, expert disclosures, dispositive motions, trial filings, and appellate briefs;
• Managing all phases of discovery, including interviewing witnesses, propounding and responding to discovery, and conducting and defending depositions;
• Attending Court for hearings and oral arguments, including participating in mediations and arbitrations;
• Conducting legal research, drafting memorandums, and conducting caselaw and regulatory analysis for advancement of matters;
• Communicating effectively with clients, opposing counsels, adjustors on active matters; and
• Maintaining efficient, effective and professional client communication through carriage of files.

Qualifications for the Role

• 2–4 years of civil litigation experience (law firm experience in construction law preferred);
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage litigation matters with increasing independence;
• Experience handling written discovery and conducting depositions; and
• Excellent communication and client interface skills.
• Meaningful courtroom and motion practice experience;
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment with personal growth, business development, and long-term career planning opportunities;
• Competitive compensation based upon experience and health insurance;
• Opportunity to work in a Hybrid setting;