Seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for a busy municipal legal office. The ideal candidate will be a confident, highly motivated attorney with experience in litigation and excellent drafting skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Jury trial experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares pleadings, briefs, motions, and other documents for trial preparation and trial.
• Appears before courts and state administrative agencies.
• Prepares for, conducts, and defends depositions.
• Defends the City in litigated matters.
• Conducts legal research.
• Performs other duties as required.

*Skills/Abilities: *

• Knowledge of legal principles, including civil law, court rules and rules of evidence.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software in an office setting.
• Ability to conduct research on legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions.
• Ability to prepare cases for trial and effectively present cases in court.
• Ability to manage high volume/case load and meet tight deadlines.

Education/Training

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Required: Admitted to practice in the Courts of the State of Connecticut.
• If not already admitted to the United States District Court of Connecticut, is eligible for such admission.

Experience: 1-2 years litigation experience, in which at least one year is in Connecticut courts. Trial experience required.