Remote Civil Defense Litigation Associate

Jobot; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced civil defense attorney for a fully remote role serving clients nationwide from a Hartford-area firm. The candidate will manage a complete civil litigation defense caseload from inception through resolution, with strong deposition, discovery, and motion practice, and CT bar admission or waiver.

You will collaborate with a remote team, communicate with clients and carriers, draft pleadings, take depositions, and support trial preparation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation defense experience.
• Background in insurance defense, general liability, or comparable litigation work
• Strong experience with deposition practice, discovery, and motion work
• Trial experience or meaningful exposure to trial preparation strongly preferred
• Ability to independently manage a full caseload in a remote setting
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of civil litigation defense matters from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
• Take and defend depositions
• Appear for hearings, conferences, mediations, and other proceedings (remote and in-person as required)
• Prepare matters for trial and assist with or lead trial efforts where applicable
• Communicate directly with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, and the courts
• Develop case strategy and evaluate liability, damages, and risk exposure
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff across a remote environment

Skills

Civil litigation defense

Deposition practice

Discovery

Motion work

Remote work capability

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced civil defense attorney for a fully remote role serving clients nationwide from a Hartford-area firm. The candidate will manage a complete civil litigation defense caseload from inception through resolution, with strong deposition, discovery, and motion practice, and CT bar admission or waiver.

You will collaborate with a remote team, communicate with clients and carriers, draft pleadings, take depositions, and support trial preparation.