What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Liability Associate Attorney position at Peabody & Arnold LLP?
Peabody & Arnold is seeking a talented associate with 2-5 years of civil litigation experience to work in our Professional and General Liability team. Candidates must have superior academic credentials and excellent research and writing skills. Experience in legal malpractice defense, A&E defense, and/or accounting malpractice defense are a plus. Rhode Island admission is a plus.
Our team represents a wide range of professionals and related businesses, which includes representation in state and federal courts, disciplinary boards, and arbitration tribunals. Peabody & Arnold has been a professional liability defense firm in Boston for over 40 years and we work with most of the major professional liability insurers.
Skills and Educational Requirements:
- JD from accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Active bar admission with an ability to obtain MA admission quickly
- 2-5 years of civil litigation experience
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Strong research skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
- Ability to work independently within a supervised team setting.
Peabody & Arnold understands the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. We strongly encourage all applicants from all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Please send resume, cover letter and writing sample to Sarah Spanos, HR Manager, Peabody & Arnold, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210 or sspanos@peabodyarnold.com.