Senior Associate – Litigation

Bowditch has an opening for a senior level Litigation Associate in our Worcester and/or Framingham, MA locations. Our litigation practice represents clients in numerous industries including public utilities, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, distributors, real estate development, education and financial services; in connection with complex disputes involving insurance, real estate, environmental, construction, bankruptcy, intellectual property, commercial/contracts and other compliance and business-related matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must have substantial experience in handling small and large, complex business litigation matters.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Experience in arguing substantive/dispositive motions
• Significant deposition experience, with the ability to both take and defend key depositions
• The ability to draft pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses etc., with minimal supervision
• High self-motivation with a strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task, as well as a desire to take certain cases and run with them

Required Skills

• Strong academic and professional credentials
• Stellar client relations skills
• Excellent research capabilities
• Exceptional technical skills and be organized and extremely detail oriented
• Ability to manage most phases of litigation with little or no partner supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team. This is an excellent growth and development opportunity, which provides direct client contact and an environment where you will be working directly with partners.

Our fast-paced practice requires a committed team player with sound legal judgment, initiative, and versatility.

Requirements

• This position requires 7 to 10 years of litigation experience.
• Must have a strong academic background with a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Massachusetts (Member of the Massachusetts Bar). Multiple state Bar admissions are a plus.

We provide a competitive compensation package with vacation, 401k, co-paid medical and dental and more.

Dedicated to Diversity: Bowditch & Dewey focuses on inclusive hiring of those candidates having excellent skills with a broad range of experiences, knowledge and perspectives. Diversity within the Firm promotes an open and mutually respectful workplace and the delivery of superior service to its clients.

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If you are interested in becoming part of an organization which provides exceptional service, cost effective representation and successful results, please send cover letter and resume to:

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