Attorney

About the role

Day Pitney's Litigation team is seeking an associate with 1-3 years of commercial litigation experience to join our team in our Connecticut or Boston offices. We are looking for candidates with litigation experience and familiarity with the state and federal courts in Connecticut and/or Massachusetts.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-oriented and sophisticated work environment with industry experts. We welcome candidates who are excited about litigating and taking on more responsibility and doing challenging work.

Day Pitney offers a hybrid work environment that provides attorneys the ability to work remotely two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Taking and defending depositions
• Attending court conferences and hearings
• Arguing motions
• Conducting legal research
• Preparing and responding to discovery
• Handling day-to-day case management
• Participating in trial preparation

Requirements

• 1-3 years of commercial litigation experience
• Demonstrated interest in intellectual property litigation (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and advocacy skills
• Strong technical, professional, and client service skills
• Team-oriented with an emphasis on collaboration
• Effective and efficient problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently and proactively, and to develop creative solutions to meet client and team needs
• Admission to practice law in Connecticut or Massachusetts (dual admission in CT and MA is a plus)
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus

About Day Pitney

Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 330 attorneys in 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC. Day Pitney's Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.

Since 1902, Day Pitney has been working collaboratively and effectively with clients in a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office Practice; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Day Pitney's lawyers provide deep bench knowledge and experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide clients through the evolving legal landscape.