Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Litigation Associate - Managed Care and Employee Benefit Litigation

 Job Description:

We are working with an Am Law 200 firm, seeking a midlevel associate to join their Managed Care and Employee Benefit Litigation Practice in Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, Stamford, Washington DC, Miami or Boston. This practice is a regional and national leader in the field, litigating cutting edge issues in important cases with a recognized history of excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years of complex litigation experience, preferably litigating ERISA benefits, medical provider disputes, and/or insurance coverage disputes. The successful candidate will assume substantial matter responsibility, including making court appearances, managing discovery, participating in depositions, and drafting briefs on critical motions. Strong academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and law firm experience is required. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus. Attorneys must be admitted in the state of their primary office location.

In addition to a competitive salary, the firm offers a bonus program, a comprehensive benefits package, a 401(k) plan, a hybrid work schedule, a collaborative and collegial environment, and other great perks. In the latest Vault rankings, the firm was named among the Top 50 Best Firms to Work For, ranked in the Top 25 for firm culture, and placed in the Top 10 for diversity, technology and innovation, wellness, and integration of laterals and clerks, along with other top-tier distinctions. The firm is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and has earned Mansfield Rule Certified Plus status.

If you would like to be considered please provide a resume, law school transcript, and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others). All applications are confidential and NOT shared with employers without the candidate's permission.

New York, Massachusetts, and DC Applicants: The target base salary range for this position is $202,500 to $217,500. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's class year, years of experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Oak Ridge Legal Search and the clients we work with are equal opportunity employers and provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable lawsIf a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

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