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Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principleclient service comes first. Our attorneys operate out of 23 offices serving clients in more than 35 states nationwide. Collectively we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service.

Our Simsbury CT office is growing and actively seeking an Associate Attorney interested in growing their career among our team of staff and attorneys who value and foster open and honest communication and act with integrity and professionalism.

Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development.

OPPORTUNITY Associate Attorney

Litchfield Cavo seeks a wellrounded highlymotivated experienced associate attorney with two to six years litigation experience and an eagerness to learn. Must be licensed to practice in Connecticutcourts. Massachusetts court admissions would be a plus. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of workers compensation and general liability litigation matters for nationwide clients with a forwardthinking firm.

SKILLS and ABILITIES
The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with the following:

• proactively work independently and as part of a team;
• demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• strong attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills;
• ability to move from case to case;
• knowledge of both state and federal court procedures; and
• proficiency with MS Office including Excel Outlook and navigating the internet;
  
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  RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload involving insurance related workers compensation and general liability defense litigation. The following are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to do this job successfully under the direction of a partner:

• draft prepare and handle pleadings motions orders and legal memoranda;
• draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions;
• conduct legal research competently and with proficiency;
• prepare and take depositions of parties and experts;
• review client documents draft case evaluations and status report correspondence;
• assist with and participate in mediations and court appearances;
• attended informal and formal hearings at the Workers Compensation Commission; and
• interact directly with clients claim professionals opposing counsel colleagues and staff.

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Our Firm provides an experienced support staff current technology ongoing training and fulltime IT and marketing departments.

Litchfield Cavo LLP supports and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race color religion national origin age gender gender identity or expression marital status sexual orientation ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.