Personal Injury Associate Attorney

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A law firm is seeking a Personal Injury Associate Attorney to join their team in Stamford, CT.

Job Overview:

The Personal Injury Associate Attorney will be responsible for litigating CT personal injury cases, including automobile and premises liability cases. They will work closely with clients, team members, and partners to develop factual and medical evidence for injury claims.

Duties:

• Litigate CT personal injury cases, including automobile and premises liability cases
• Work closely with clients, teams, and partners to develop factual and medical evidence for injury claims
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and other filings with various CT state courts
• Research a variety of novel legal issues in State and Federal cases
• Present and argue discovery motions
• Manage the court approval process for wrongful death and minor cases
• Prepare cases for pre-litigation, litigation, and settlement
• Manage the filing of pleadings, tracking service of process, and assuring SOL deadlines are met

Requirements:

• Admitted to the CT Bar
• 3+ years of personal injury experience
• Must be a team player and willing to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Caring and compassionate attitude with clients, consistent with the firm’s core value of Doing Good by Doing Right
• Excellent analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft suite and demonstrated comfort with technology
• Strong time management and multitasking skills
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects in a busy environment
• High attention to detail and superior organizational skills
• Connecticut Bar Admission is required; New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia admission is a plus

Education and Certifications:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar
• Admission to other state Bars (optional)

Skills:

• Litigation skills
• Legal research and writing
• Client management
• Case management
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Job Location: Stamford, CT

Benefits offered:

• Salary based on prior experience and incentive bonus based on KPIs
• 401(k) with attractive firm matching
• Health and dental insurance with most (if not all) premiums covered by the firm
• Up to $750 contribution in an HSA
• FSA accounts for transit and healthcare
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including 10 yearly holidays
• Separate sick/bereavement days
• Firm closure between Christmas & New Year’s
• Bonusly awards for peer-to-peer recognition
• Free annual dollars for continuing education
• Strong company culture with annual firm retreat and holiday dinner.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306