Senior Attorney (Remote)

Kiernan Trebach, LLP; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP in Hartford, CT seeks a Senior Construction Attorney with 10+ years in Insurance Defense to join our growing team remotely. The role focuses on defending a range of insurance defense matters and requires the ability to work independently.

The position offers opportunities to handle matters from inception through trial, collaborating with colleagues in Hartford and Boston, and contributing to a respected defense practice serving national clients.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut Bar License (Required).
• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or New Hampshire bar licensure or UBE transfer preferred.
• Willingness to waive into another bar is ideal; multiple bars ok.
• Experience in Insurance Defense and defense litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend Insurance Defense matters for clients.
• Manage matters from inception to settlement or trial.
• Collaborate with team across Hartford and Boston offices.

Skills

Insurance Defense

Motion Writing

Deposition Summary

Trial Preparation

Independent Work

Education

Juris Doctorate

Connecticut Bar License

Multiple Bar Licenses

UBE Transfer

Job description

Senior Construction Attorney (Remote)

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Hartford, CT

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About the Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

The Role

We are seeking a new Senior Attorney experienced in Insurance Defense (10+ years) to join our team. Your role will be to defend a variety of matters at our growing Boston, MA, and/or Hartford, CT practice.

What You Will Do

Defend a Variety of Insurance Defense matters as well as:

• General Liability
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
  

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 10+ years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Experience with Insurance Defense.
• Experience writing motions and other legal memoranda, summarizing depositions, and trial preparation is preferred.
• The ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial is preferred.
  

Required Education & Licensure

• Active Connecticut Bar License (Required).
• Active Massachusetts, Rhode Island, of New Hampshire Bar Licensure, and/or ability to transfer UBE scores (A Plus).
• Being able to waive into another bar and having multiple bars is ideal, however, we are willing to consider candidates with only one bar.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) profit sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules
• Holiday Pay

Why You'll Love Us

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm’s clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis, and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Engaging and challenging caseload.
• The chance to work with a team of experienced and respected attorneys.

Equal Opportunity Statement

**Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.**