Litigation Associate — Mentorship, Growth & On‑Site Start

Orion Placement; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible spending account

401(k) match

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks a qualified litigation associate to manage and support civil matters in state and federal courts from an established regional law firm. The role emphasizes hands-on experience, frequent drafting, and collaboration with seasoned attorneys in a collegial environment.

The position requires a J.D. from an accredited law school and NH bar eligibility or admission, with ~1+ years of civil litigation experience preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed in good standing and admitted in New Hampshire or eligible to waive into NH Bar.
• 1+ years of civil litigation experience preferred.
• State and federal court litigation experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, drafting, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support civil litigation matters in state and federal courts.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop clear, practical litigation strategies.
• Participate in discovery, depositions, hearings, negotiations, and case preparation.
• Communicate directly and professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and colleagues.
• Take increasing ownership of matters while collaborating with experienced attorneys.
• Organize deadlines, case strategy, documents, and client needs across multiple active matters.
• Contribute to a team-oriented practice while continuing to develop your litigation skills and professional judgment.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Communication

Organization

Independence

Education

J.D.

Job description

Orion Placement seeks a qualified litigation associate to manage and support civil matters in state and federal courts from an established regional law firm. The role emphasizes hands-on experience, frequent drafting, and collaboration with seasoned attorneys in a collegial environment.

The position requires a J.D. from an accredited law school and NH bar eligibility or admission, with ~1+ years of civil litigation experience preferred.