Lateral Hires

Experienced lawyers looking to grow their practice, take advantage of great legal talent and support, and transition seamlessly into a defined and focused business plan, look no further than Robinson+Cole.

Included in the Firm's expectation that associates will meet a minimum of 1800 billable hours are 1) any approved pro bono hours, and 2) up to 50 hours for time spent on qualifying diversity, equity and inclusion activities. Our hybrid working model is anticipated into the future for continued flexibility for our people while meeting client needs.

Our current opportunities are listed below. If there is not a current opening that matches your interests but you would like to submit your materials, please click here to apply. Your materials will stay on file for future opportunities.

 

Bankruptcy Attorney - Wilmington 

Robinson+Cole LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks an attorney with at least eight years of experience to join its Bankruptcy and Reorganizations Practice Group in its Wilmington, DE office. Partner or counsel level position is potentially available depending on depth and breadth of experience and portable business. The duties of the position include assisting in the following types of matters:

• Assisting in the representation of Debtors, Creditors and Official and Unofficial Committees in business bankruptcy and restructuring matters;
• Drafting and reviewing court filings, including but not limited to motions, memoranda, and complaints;
• Conducting research and drafting related correspondence, memoranda, and briefs;
• Attending to all matters related to discovery in contested matters as well as adversary proceedings. 
• Participating at trial, including preparing witnesses and trial exhibits.

We are looking for a candidate with superior academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and large firm or equivalent (e.g. clerkship) experience to join our team. Experience with the Delaware Chancery Court though not required is beneficial. Admission to Delaware is required.

Click here to apply, please include a cover letter, resume, transcript, and a writing sample (preferably briefs not edited by others).

 

Construction Associate 

Robinson+Cole, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks an associate to join its Construction Group in its Boston, MA or Hartford, CT offices.

Our Construction Group comprises skilled litigators and transactional attorneys—a combination of talent that affords our clients a breadth of experience and depth. Our lawyers handle a broad range of issues involved in construction projects, including contract procurement and delivery, drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts, and claims and dispute resolution. We work on all types of construction projects, including commercial and industrial buildings, roads, bridges, power, and infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have two to four years of experience with commercial, business, or construction litigation matters. Top academic credentials, excellent writing, research, negotiation, and communication skills are required.

Admission to the Massachusetts bar is required for this role; candidates barred in both MA and CT are preferred. Please note that all R+C attorneys must be admitted in the state of their primary office location.

Click here to apply, please include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others).

 

Insurance Coverage Associate 

Robinson+Cole, an AmLaw 200 firm, seeks an associate with three to five years of experience in insurance policy analysis, preparing coverage opinions, providing coverage recommendations, and drafting reservations and disclaimers to join its Insurance + Reinsurance Practice Group in its Boston, New York City or Connecticut offices.   

Robinson+Cole has one of the leading insurance practices in the United States, focusing on insurance coverage analysis and litigation regarding commercial general liability, construction defect, professional liability, financial lines, property, and employers professional liability claims. 

We are looking for a candidate with superior academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and large-firm or equivalent experience to join our team. Attorneys must be admitted in the state where the office in which they work is located, and a New Jersey admission is a plus. Law review experience and/or judicial clerkship experience are a plus. The successful candidate will be expected to assume substantial responsibility, including policy analysis, drafting coverage opinions, and similar tasks. 

New York Applicants: Please note that the target base salary range for this position for New York based candidates is $190,000 to $202,500. 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.

Click here to apply, please include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others).

 

Financial Lines Litigation Associate - New York City 

Robinson+Cole, an AmLaw 200 firm, seeks an associate with three to six years of complex litigation experience to join the Financial Lines team of its Insurance + Reinsurance Practice in New York City.

Robinson+Cole has one of the leading insurance coverage and litigation practices in the United States and supports leading international insurers and underwriters across multiple lines of business, including financial lines, professional liability, commercial general liability, construction defect, and first-party property.    

We are looking for a candidate with superior academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills, and large-firm or equivalent litigation experience to join our team.  The ideal candidate will be expected to assume substantial responsibility for all aspects of case management, including drafting briefs on critical motions, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, and conducting arbitrations and trials.  Experience in insurance policy analysis and litigating coverage disputes is preferred but not essential.

Admission to the New York bar is required.  Law review experience and/or judicial clerkship experience are a plus. 

New York Applicants: Please note that the target base salary range for this position for New York based candidates is $190,000 to $210,000.  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.

Click here to apply, please include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others).

 

Labor and Employment Associate

Robinson+Cole, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks an attorney with four to eight years of employment and/or labor law experience to join its Hartford or Stamford office. Robinson+Cole offers a full array of employment law services to employers: counseling, litigation, immigration, benefits, labor relations, investigations and training. We assist clients not only with addressing pressing legal concerns, but in proactively examining policies and practices to minimize legal exposure and increase compliance with the laws applicable to the employee-employer relationship through our integrated labor, employment, benefits and immigration practice.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws and experience representing employers in a wide variety of employment related matters including discharge and discrimination issues, contract and grievance administration, personnel policies and handbooks, affirmative action compliance, employee discipline, wage and hour issues, disability, reasonable accommodation, and family and medical leave matters, unemployment, employment contracts, severance and separation agreements, individual terminations and reductions in force. Employment litigation experience is required. Workplace investigation experience is a plus. The candidate must possess superior academic credentials, excellent writing and analytical skills. Admission to the bar in which the attorney is resident is required.

Click here to apply, please include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and two writing samples (preferably briefs not edited by others). 

 

Labor and Employment Staff Attorney

Robinson+Cole, an AmLaw 200 law firm is seeking a highly motivated staff attorney for a flexible, off-track position to work with our busy Labor & Employment practice. Prior experience in employment law is required. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years’ experience as a practicing attorney, and will have counseling, compliance and litigation experience. Workplace investigations and labor experience are a plus, but not required.

This hybrid position can be based in our Stamford or Hartford office. Admission to the Connecticut bar is required; we will consider candidates who have the ability to waive into the Connecticut bar, particularly those already admitted to New York or Massachusetts. Candidates should work well as part of a team, have great attention to detail, and excellent communication and drafting skills.

Full-time or part-time positions are available. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and agreed upon billable hours. 

Click here to apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and transcript. Your cover letter should include the office of interest and a general idea of work hours available per week (i.e., 15 hours, 20 hours, 35 hours, etc.).