Pay: $90,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Take ownership of sophisticated litigation matters and gain meaningful responsibility early in your career.
- Manage cases, work directly with clients, and participate in depositions, hearings, and mediations.
- Build valuable experience across complex civil litigation, including professional liability and securities-related matters.
- Learn directly from experienced litigators through an established associate mentorship program.
- Enjoy a hybrid work environment offering flexibility and strong team collaboration.
- Earn through an uncapped associate bonus program beginning in 2027, including a $15,000 bonus at 1,900 billable hours, hours between 1,900 and 2,000 paid at $50 per hour, and hours above 2,000 paid at $75 per hour.
- Receive strong benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), and commuter benefits.
Location:
Hybrid opportunity based in Stamford, Connecticut, offering the flexibility of remote work combined with valuable in-office collaboration.
Note:
Candidates must be admitted to practice in Connecticut. Professional liability and/or securities litigation experience is preferred but not required.
About Us
We are an established litigation firm representing professionals, businesses, financial institutions, insurers, and other organizations in sophisticated civil defense matters. Our attorneys receive hands-on responsibility, direct client exposure, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into accomplished litigators. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage litigation matters and help drive cases toward resolution.
- Draft motions, pleadings, discovery requests, responses, and other legal documents.
- Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation proceedings.
- Communicate directly with clients regarding case developments and strategy.
- Conduct legal research and analyze complex legal and factual issues.
- Develop litigation strategy alongside experienced attorneys.
- Manage deadlines, discovery obligations, and multiple active matters.
- Gain exposure to sophisticated professional liability, securities, insurance, and related civil disputes.
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Active Connecticut bar admission required.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
- Professional liability and/or securities litigation experience preferred.
- Deposition, discovery, motion practice, or client-facing experience is a plus.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Meaningful case responsibility from the start.
- Hybrid flexibility in the Stamford market.
- Direct mentorship from experienced litigators.
- Exposure to sophisticated clients and challenging litigation matters.
- Opportunities to strengthen deposition, motion practice, client management, and case strategy skills.
- Strong benefits and an uncapped performance-based associate bonus program.
- Collaborative environment with genuine opportunities for professional development and advancement.
JPC-2397
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-have: CT bar license. Preferred: professional liability/securities exp
- Required Years as Associate: 0
- Salary Bands (Only if attorney role)1 to 2 years $90K to $115K;
- 3 to 4 years $115K to $145K;
- 5+ years $145K to $175K
Submission Email: Margaret - hughes.m@wssllp.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
Established defense litigation firm hiring a hybrid Stamford Associate Attorney. Handles civil litigation, case management, motions, discovery, depositions, mediations, research, and client contact. Must have CT bar plus 1+ year litigation experience; professional liability/securities preferred.
Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney- Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP - JPC- 2397 - source
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- Client job title: Associate Attorney
- Location: Stamford, CT
- On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid
- Experience: 0
- Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Civil Litigation Associate, Litigation Associate Attorney, Defense Litigation Associate, Professional Liability Associate, Securities Litigation Associate, Insurance Defense Associate
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