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u003cdivu003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eA well-established litigation law firm is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its Bridgeport, Connecticut office, focusing on civil litigation and insurance defense. This role is ideal for an attorney with 1-5 years of experience who is eager to handle complex matters and grow within a collaborative, client-focused environment.u003c/pu003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eYou will work on sophisticated cases including Professional Liability, Legal Malpractice, General Liability, and Premises Liability, while receiving hands-on mentorship from experienced, highly respected attorneys.u003c/pu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cbru003eu003c/strongu003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eRESPONSIBILITIES:u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eIndependently manage a caseload from inception through resolutionu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eDraft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and responsesu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eConduct legal research and prepare memoranda and written reportsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003ePrepare for and attend depositions, hearings, mediations, and trialsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eDevelop and execute litigation strategies in collaboration with senior attorneysu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eCommunicate regularly with clients, experts, and opposing counselu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eEnsure compliance with court rules, deadlines, and firm standardsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cbru003eu003c/strongu003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eQUALIFICATIONS:u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eJuris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law schoolu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eAdmission to the Connecticut State Bar or sufficient UBE score for admissionu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003e1-5 years of litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense or a related practice areau003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eClerkship experience is a plusu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eStrong experience drafting and arguing dispositive motionsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eProficiency in legal research, discovery, and case managementu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skillsu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eStrong organizational skills and attention to detailu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cbru003eu003c/strongu003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eBENEFITS:u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eMedical, Dental, and Vision Insuranceu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003e401(k) planu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eLife Insuranceu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eHealth Savings Account (HSA) u0026Flexible Spending Account (FSA)u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eFlexible Paid Time Offu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eMobile Phone Reimbursement Stipendu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003cp dir= 'ltr 'u003eAssociate Education Programu003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cstrong id= 'docs-internal-guid-3a0b586e-7fff-421f-c647-a80d44af1aa8 'u003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Bridgeport, CT ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'hybrid ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'NY178-2751807