Personal Injury Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Personal Injury Associate Attorney for their Bridgeport, CT office. Here's a detailed job description:

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. Additionally, the attorney will draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and other filings with various CT state courts. The role requires managing the court approval process for wrongful death and minor cases, preparing cases for pre-litigation, litigation, and settlement, and ensuring compliance with court deadlines.

Duties:

• Litigate CT personal injury cases, including automobile and premises liability cases.
• Work closely with clients, team members, 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 petitions and present them to the Court.
• Oversee the full approval process for court petitions.
• 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, 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.
• New York Bar Admission is required.
• Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia admission is a plus.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar.
• Admission to the New York Bar.

Skills:

• Litigation experience.
• Legal research and writing skills.
• Client management skills.
• Case management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Time management and multitasking skills.

Job Location:

Bridgeport, CT

Benefits Offered:

• Salary based on prior experience and incentive bonus based on KPIs.
• 401(k) with attractive firm matching.
• Health and dental insurance coverage.
• Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for transit and healthcare expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and yearly holidays.
• Additional sick/bereavement days.
• Firm-wide closure between Christmas & New Year’s.
• Bonusly awards for peer-to-peer recognition.
• Free annual dollars for continuing education.
• Strong company culture with rewards, annual firm retreat, and holiday dinner.