Complex Litigation Associate Attorney

Overview

This role supports experienced trial lawyers in preparing high-stakes plaintiff litigation for trial. The position involves hands-on case development from early investigation through verdict, including work with evidence, witness testimony, expert strategy, and trial presentation.

Work includes collaboration on complex plaintiff litigation involving product liability, sexual assault, catastrophic injury, mass torts, and other high-impact civil matters.

Responsibilities

• Help build and prepare complex cases from initial investigation through trial.

Case Development

• Conduct witness interviews and factual investigations to develop compelling liability and damages evidence.
• Analyze large volumes of documentary evidence, discovery, and testimony to identify facts, themes, and strategy.
• Develop case chronologies, factual analyses, and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with experienced trial lawyers to develop case themes and trial strategy.

Discovery & Motion Practice

• Draft and respond to written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
• Conduct legal research and draft persuasive motions, briefs, evidentiary motions, and trial memoranda.
• Prepare deposition outlines, defend and take depositions, and analyze testimony for strategic use.
• Organize and designate deposition testimony for trial presentation.

Trial Preparation

• Prepare clients, fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses for deposition and trial testimony.
• Assist in identifying, retaining, and preparing expert witnesses, including helping develop expert opinions, supporting materials, and reports.
• Prepare trial exhibits, witness examinations, demonstrative evidence, exhibit lists, and other trial materials.
• Support trial teams during hearings, mediations, focus groups, and trials, taking on increasing responsibility over time.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 4–6 years of complex civil litigation experience.
• Motivation to develop into an exceptional trial lawyer.

Preferred strengths include:

• Strong experience in complex civil litigation.
• Clear, persuasive writing with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to master complex factual records and find outcome-changing details.
• Capability to independently analyze large volumes of evidence using sound judgment.
• Ownership of projects with effective collaboration.
• Intellectual curiosity, strong organization, and comfort in a fast-paced environment.
• Coachable and humble approach with commitment to continuous improvement.
• Desire to grow through mentorship, preparation, and hands-on trial experience.

In Your First Year, You’ll

• Become a trusted member of multiple litigation and trial teams.
• Learn how experienced trial lawyers investigate, develop, and prepare complex plaintiff cases.
• Take ownership of meaningful portions of discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, and case development.
• Work with expert witnesses and help prepare clients and witnesses for deposition and trial.
• Observe and support hearings, mediations, focus groups, and trials while building judgment and skills for greater responsibility over time.

Compensation & Benefits

401(k)

• Discretionary match contribution of 5%.
• Firm matching 100% of the first 3% of the employee’s contribution.
• Firm matching 50% of the employee’s next 2% of contribution of the employee’s annual compensation.

Charitable Donations

• Annual donation to the charity of your choice.

Medical Benefits

• Healthcare insurance: $460 per employee or family towards their monthly health premium.
• If the premium is less than $460, the employee is responsible for only the first $1.

Dental Insurance

• Full coverage towards an employee’s dental premium, less than $1 monthly.
• Employee pays $12 a year for the dental plan.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

• Contribute up to $500 pre-tax towards the annual medical deductible.

Family / Dependent Care

• Contribute up to $5,000 pre-tax Dependent Care (DCR).

Flex Spending Account (FSA)

• Contribute up to $1,000 pre-tax towards the medical Flex Spending Account (FSA).

Commuter Benefits

• Tax-free transit commute: contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards a transit ticket (TRN).
• Discounted parking: contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards a pay-for-parking plan (PKG).

Time Off

• 15 paid time off (PTO) days / 20 PTO days after 3 years with the firm.
• 3 sick days per year.
• Office closed for 10 public holidays.
• Office usually closed for at least a week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Training & Development / Other Benefits

• Business casual dress code.
• Up to $500 annually for continued education/training.
• Employees take a Kolbe Assessment to understand their method of operation.
• Time Management Luncheons with senior management.
• Free access to GreenTree SportsPlex for Pittsburgh office.

Recognition

• Bonusly points for a peer-to-peer recognition system (redeemable for gift cards, trips, dinners, etc.).
• Free team lunches and happy hours.
• Annual year-end discretionary bonus.
• Annual firm outing for all employees.

Location

• Stamford, CT.
• This role is ideally based in the Stamford, Connecticut office.
• Remote candidates may be considered if willing to travel regularly for depositions, witness preparation, trial preparation, and trials.