Civil Litigation (Defense) Associate Attorney

1-12 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm is seeking a Civil Litigation (Defense) Associate Attorney for their Meriden, CT office.

Job Overview:

• Responsible for handling civil litigation and insurance defense matters.
• Provided legal advice, conducted depositions and research, attended court conferences, negotiated settlements, reviewed medical records and discovery, and represented clients in court.

Duties:

• Handle civil litigation and insurance defense matters.
• Provide legal advice to clients.
• Conduct depositions and research.
• Attend court conferences.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Review medical records and discovery.
• Represent clients in court.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of law, specifically civil litigation and insurance defense.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to provide sound legal advice to clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.
• Relevant experience in handling civil litigation and insurance defense matters is a plus.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (.) degree from an accredited law school.

Skills:

• Knowledge of civil litigation and insurance defense law.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.

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