Associate Attorney Job Description:
Masis Professional Group has an immediate need for an Associate Attorney with 1-5 years of litigation experience for a very well established and highly reputable law firm in the Stamford, CT area on a full-time direct hire basis.
Associate Attorney Responsibilities:
- Efficient management of multiple cases
- Timely preparation of pleadings, motions and discovery to opposing parties
- Participate in mediations, hearings and depositions as required
- Client interaction and problem resolution as it relates to cases
- Integration of best practices and standards in handling clients and their cases
- Evaluation of findings and development of strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
- On-time completion of reports/projects, in adherence to partner and client needs/guidelines
Associate Attorney Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school
- Must be admitted to practice in Connecticut
- 1-5 years of Civil litigation experience required
- Knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedures
- Ability to comprehend complex matters, to identify and to articulate core issues, and to understand applicable legal principles
- Proven time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize issues and tasks
- Possess keen-eye for detail, coupled with exceptional research and proofreading abilities