Litigation Associate

Overview The Westport, Connecticut office of Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated firm designated one of the "Best Companies to Work For" among U.S.

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News & World Report, is seeking a Litigation Attorney with a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience in the Connecticut Courts to join our Employment & Labor team.

The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from inception through resolution.

Handle extensive discovery practice.

Regularly handle court appearances and depositions.

Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

KD provides a friendly, respectful and intellectual work environment.

Our attorneys consistently earn accolades for excellent lawyering and client service.

We are a diverse and progressive law firm, offering growth, leadership and educational opportunities to all of our team members.

Qualifications * 3+ years of employment litigation, commercial litigation, professional or general liability experience preferred.

* Experience handling litigation in federal and state court in Connecticut.

* Experience developing strategy, drafting pleadings, taking/defending depositions, arguing motions and the capability of working independently.

* JD from an ABA accredited law school.

* Admitted to practice in Connecticut.

As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, Kaufman Dolowich participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a five-time recognized law firm.

The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles.

Kaufman Dolowich strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.

Kaufman Dolowich is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KD without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.

Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.