Associate Attorney

Stamford, CT office of Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP is currently seeking an Associate Attorney with 1-5 years of litigation experience. CT admission is required for varied caseload including professional liability, casualty coverage, employment and/or securities. Hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to practice in Connecticut
• 1 - 5 years of experience
• 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
• Thorough knowledge of legal procedures and current developments
• Strong research and legal writing skills

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

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP (“WSS”) is a nationally recognized law firm founded over three decades ago. WSS has offices in New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Stamford, CT; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Miami, FL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; and Boulder CO. WSS is an industry leader in securities litigation and regulatory defense for broker-dealers, financial professionals and registered investment advisors. WSS also defends Professional Liability (including Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Design Professionals & Engineers, Insurance Professionals, Real Estate Professionals, and Media Professionals, among other professional lines); Labor and Employment; Insurance Coverage; Directors & Officers; Intellectual Property and Cyber Liability; Fiduciary Liability; Reinsurance; Fidelity and Surety; and General Liability (including Products Liability, and Construction Defect, among other areas) matters across the United States.