Workers' Compensation Defense Associate
About The Position
Morrison Mahoney LLP is hiring a full-time civil litigation Associate Attorney in Manchester. The role focuses on professional liability, tort and liability defense, and workers’ compensation. The position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement and the opportunity to work collaboratively with attorneys, clients, and experts on diverse and challenging cases. The Associate Attorney manages a caseload from inception through resolution, drafts pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, and meets case deadlines. The role includes preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, and trials; developing litigation strategies with clients, experts, and colleagues; communicating case updates and interim status reports to clients; conducting legal research and preparing memoranda; and coordinating case management with partners and senior attorneys.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Admission to the New Hampshire State Bar.
- At least one year of civil litigation experience.
- Experience in both New Hampshire state and federal courts.
- Strong advocacy skills and a self-starter attitude.
- Proficiency in drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
- Ability to conduct legal research and respond to discovery requests.
- Attention to detail and effective communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload from inception through resolution.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests while adhering to deadlines.
- Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials.
- Collaborate with clients, experts, and attorneys to develop litigation strategies.
- Provide clients with regular case updates and interim status reports.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda to support case strategies.
- Work with partners and senior attorneys on case management.
- Take and defend fact witness and expert depositions.
- Draft and argue dispositive motions and respond to discovery requests.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health Advocate
- Short- and long-term disability program
- Parental leave
- Military leave
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending plan
- 12 paid holidays
- Flexible paid time off
- Discounts on tickets, shows, hotels, and more
- Identity theft protection
- Mobile phone stipend
- Associate Education Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
