Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Want more than a job where you just bill hours? Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP is looking for an Associate Attorney with 1–5 years of litigation experience to join our Stamford office.

You’ll get hands-on experience, real responsibility, and the opportunity to work on cases that actually challenge you.

You’ll:

• Manage your own cases and help drive them toward resolution

• Draft motions, pleadings, and discovery

• Take part in depositions, hearings, and mediations

• Work directly with clients

• Research complex legal issues and develop case strategy

• Work closely with experienced attorneys and learn by doing

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is admitted to practice in Connecticut

• Has 1–5 years of litigation experience

• Writes well and thinks critically

• Can manage multiple priorities without losing the details

• Wants to keep learning and take on more responsibility

What you get: Hybrid work, strong benefits, 401(k), generous bonus program, associate mentorship program, collaborative and collegial work environment, and a real opportunity to for professional development and advancement. 

If you’re ready to do substantive legal work—not just watch from the sidelines—apply.

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. This position is considered fulltime and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

\nCompany Description

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP (“WSS”) is a nationally recognized law firm founded over three decades ago. WSS has offices in New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Stamford, CT; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Miami, FL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; and Boulder CO. WSS is an industry leader in securities litigation and regulatory defense for broker-dealers, financial professionals and registered investment advisors. WSS also defends Professional Liability (including Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Design Professionals & Engineers, Insurance Professionals, Real Estate Professionals, and Media Professionals, among other professional lines); Labor and Employment; Insurance Coverage; Directors & Officers; Intellectual Property and Cyber Liability; Fiduciary Liability; Reinsurance; Fidelity and Surety; and General Liability (including Products Liability, and Construction Defect, among other areas) matters across the United States.

Company Description

Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP (“WSS”) is a nationally recognized law firm founded over three decades ago. WSS has offices in New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Stamford, CT; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Miami, FL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; and Boulder CO. WSS is an industry leader in securities litigation and regulatory defense for broker-dealers, financial professionals and registered investment advisors. WSS also defends Professional Liability (including Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Design Professionals & Engineers, Insurance Professionals, Real Estate Professionals, and Media Professionals, among other professional lines); Labor and Employment; Insurance Coverage; Directors & Officers; Intellectual Property and Cyber Liability; Fiduciary Liability; Reinsurance; Fidelity and Surety; and General Liability (including Products Liability, and Construction Defect, among other areas) matters across the United States.