Litigation Associate: Hands-On, Collaborative Practice

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

Job summary

Jobot in Portland, Maine seeks a Litigation Associate to join a collaborative litigation practice handling a diverse mix of disputes across multiple industries and subject matters. In this role, you will receive meaningful responsibility from the outset, including direct client interaction, substantive motion practice, case strategy development, and exposure to all phases of litigation.

We value attorneys who are intellectually curious, proactive, and eager to develop into well‑rounded

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.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take ownership of matters.
• Judicial clerkship experience 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.
• Maintain case deadlines and manage multiple active matters simultaneously.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research and writing

Pleadings drafting

Time management

Communication skills

Initiative

Clerkship experience

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Jobot in Portland, Maine seeks a Litigation Associate to join a collaborative litigation practice handling a diverse mix of disputes across multiple industries and subject matters. In this role, you will receive meaningful responsibility from the outset, including direct client interaction, substantive motion practice, case strategy development, and exposure to all phases of litigation.

We value attorneys who are intellectually curious, proactive, and eager to develop into well‑rounded