Associate Attorney / Lawyer – Litigation

Paul Frank Collins P.C. • Burlington, VT

1d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Burlington, Vermont based Paul Frank + Collins seeks an attorney to fill an integral role in a busy and wide-ranging litigation practice. The ideal candidate has strong academic credentials and litigation experience. While candidates with two to four years of experience are encouraged to apply, we also welcome applications from more experienced attorneys, including lateral hires. All inquiries and applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.

The candidate must have a strong and demonstrated ability to complete research assignments when working under deadlines and to express legal concepts clearly. The candidate should also enjoy interacting verbally and in writing with clients, client representatives, and opposing counsel. The candidate should be ready to manage pleadings, motions, discovery, and other aspects of litigation as part of a team. The candidate must be admitted or eligible for admission to the Vermont Bar and open to becoming licensed in the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or New York.

Excellent references, academic credentials, analytical abilities, and verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidates should have an interest and commitment to living and working in the wonderful state of Vermont. We practice in an office environment, though some amount of hybrid/remote work is a possibility. Litigation practitioners must be able to travel and appear in person in courts where we have cases pending.

PF+C is a flexible employer and committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for our employees. We encourage charitable and pro bono activities by attorneys and provide significant resources for the professional development of each of our associates.
PF+C serves its clients throughout North America from its Burlington, Vermont office. The firm offers all the resources and opportunities of a large, international law firm while fostering a local, collegial, and collaborative work culture. We provide competitive compensation commensurate with experience, with an estimated salary range of $85k to $100k+ before bonus plus an excellent benefits package. We enjoy working in a truly sophisticated and exciting legal environment.

Please submit a cover letter, resumé, and law school transcript.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials
• Litigation experience
• Strong and demonstrated ability to complete research assignments when working under deadlines
• Ability to express legal concepts clearly
• Enjoy interacting verbally and in writing with clients, client representatives, and opposing counsel
• Must be admitted or eligible for admission to the Vermont Bar
• Open to becoming licensed in the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or New York
• Excellent references
• Analytical abilities
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interest and commitment to living and working in the wonderful state of Vermont
• Must be able to travel and appear in person in courts where we have cases pending

Responsibilities

• Manage pleadings
• Manage motions
• Manage discovery
• Manage other aspects of litigation as part of a team

Benefits

• Flexible employer
• Committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for our employees
• Encourage charitable and pro bono activities by attorneys
• Provide significant resources for the professional development of each of our associates
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Excellent benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees