Litigation Associate: Direct Client Contact

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

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Litigation Associate in Portland, ME, to handle a diverse litigation practice with meaningful responsibility from day one. You will interact directly with clients, draft strategic pleadings, and support motions, discovery, and trial preparation.

The role offers exposure to multiple industries and substantial hands-on experience, with a path toward growth within a collaborative, client-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of litigation experience preferred.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical abilities

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Initiative

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Jobot seeks a Litigation Associate in Portland, ME, to handle a diverse litigation practice with meaningful responsibility from day one. You will interact directly with clients, draft strategic pleadings, and support motions, discovery, and trial preparation.

The role offers exposure to multiple industries and substantial hands-on experience, with a path toward growth within a collaborative, client-focused team environment.