Litigation Associate - Collaborative, Fast-paced Practice

Jobot; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot, a Maine-based full-service law firm, seeks a Litigation Associate to join a collaborative, client-focused team. You will handle matters across stages, with direct client interaction, substantive motion practice, and case strategy development, gaining exposure to diverse disputes across industries.

We value initiative, practical problem-solving, and the ability to work independently or with colleagues in a fast-paced environment, while building a long-term litigation career at Jobot in

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical abilities.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Judicial clerkship experience is helpful but not required.
• Active Maine or New Hampshire bar admission.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters through all stages of case development and resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, responses, and legal memoranda
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy recommendations
• Manage discovery, document review, and case organization
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and witnesses
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice disciplines on complex matters
• Maintain case deadlines and manage multiple active matters simultaneously

Skills

Litigation experience

Research and writing

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Active Maine or New Hampshire Bar

Job description

Jobot, a Maine-based full-service law firm, seeks a Litigation Associate to join a collaborative, client-focused team. You will handle matters across stages, with direct client interaction, substantive motion practice, and case strategy development, gaining exposure to diverse disputes across industries.

We value initiative, practical problem-solving, and the ability to work independently or with colleagues in a fast-paced environment, while building a long-term litigation career at Jobot in