Legal Jobs in Marion, CT

Pay: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established litigation team with a strong reputation in defense work and a broad, sophisticated client base.
• Handle meaningful, hands-on litigation work instead of being siloed into narrow support tasks.
• Work on a varied caseload including general liability, personal injury, construction defect, commercial trucking, and other civil defense matters.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role while still being part of a collaborative, growth-oriented team.
• Build your long-term career with a firm that values mentorship, substantive responsibility, and sustainable growth.

Location: Remote, based in the Hartford, Connecticut market, offering strong flexibility while staying connected to meaningful litigation work in the region.

Note: Candidates must have an active Connecticut law license and prior insurance defense or closely related civil litigation defense experience.

About Us

We are a growing civil litigation defense practice representing businesses, insurers, and self-insured clients in a wide range of complex matters. We are committed to delivering excellent results in a cost-effective way while fostering a professional, supportive, and flexible work environment for our team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle civil litigation matters from suit inception through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and trial prep
• Draft motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery requests, and discovery responses
• Take and defend depositions
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and other proceedings
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the court
• Develop case strategy, evaluate exposure, and support efficient resolution
• Partner with experienced attorneys and support staff on active litigation files
• Work on a diverse insurance defense caseload that may include general liability, personal injury, construction defect, commercial trucking, and employment-related matters

Qualifications

• J.D. required
• Active Connecticut bar admission required
• 3+ years of insurance defense or civil litigation defense experience
• Strong motion drafting, legal research, and writing skills
• Experience handling depositions, discovery, and court appearances
• Able to manage files independently while working well with a team
• Additional New England bar admissions are a plus
• Employment law, construction defect, and commercial trucking defense experience is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Remote flexibility with a respected and established litigation platform
• Strong mentorship and real hands-on litigation experience
• Collegial team environment with substantive responsibility
• Broad practice exposure and long-term growth potential
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, retirement benefits, paid leave, and additional employee support programs

JPC-777

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Paralegal – Probate Administration

Location: Bristol, CT - In Office

Our client, a well-established law firm, is seeking a full-time Probate Paralegal to join their Probate Department in an in-office setting. This role focuses on estate and probate administration and is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed legal work and working closely with attorneys, courts, and clients. Do you have hands-on experience with probate and estate administration? Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple matters independently? Do you enjoy being part of a collaborative legal team while still owning your work? If so, this may be the perfect Paralegal position for you. Keep scrolling to see what this opportunity has to offer.

The Perks!

• Compensation: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour, based on experience
• Benefits: 401(k) + matching, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM and 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Friday
• hybrid flexibility after 3 month training

A Day in the Life of the Paralegal

In this role, you’ll support the Probate Department by handling all aspects of estate administration from start to finish. You’ll prepare court filings, manage documentation, communicate with clients and institutions, and help ensure matters move smoothly through the probate process. Your work directly supports the firm’s mission of providing thorough, professional service during sensitive legal matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing probate and estate administration matters (TPO, AIL, and full administrations)
• Preparing probate court filings, inventories, and accountings
• Drafting correspondence with clients, probate courts, and financial institutions
• Maintaining organized case files and documentation
• Supporting attorneys throughout the probate process
• Using Microsoft Office and legal software to manage case information

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 1+ year of probate administration experience
• Experience working with Tax Purpose Only (TPO), Affidavit in Lieu (AIL), small estates, and full estate administration
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office experience
• Strong organizational, attention to detail, and time-management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills

About the Hiring Company:

Our client is a respected legal practice with a dedicated Probate Department handling estate and probate matters. The firm is known for its professional environment, collaborative team culture, and commitment to providing high-quality legal services to its clients.

Come Join Our Probate Team!

Start by filling out this 3-minute, mobile-friendly application here. We look forward to hearing from you!