Job Description

Associate Attorney – Commercial & Insurance Defense Litigation | Manchester, NH | 1–3 Years Experience | NH Bar Required

A well-established law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its commercial and insurance defense litigation team in Manchester, New Hampshire. This role offers hands-on involvement in all phases of trial work — from drafting pleadings and managing discovery to motion practice and evidentiary hearings — for an attorney with 1–3 years of litigation experience and strong academic credentials.

Associates benefit from a formal mentorship program structured around individual and firm goals, along with regular performance evaluations and goal-setting meetings that support professional development and advancement. The firm is committed to a work environment that fosters both professional and personal growth, with hybrid work schedule flexibility for a strong work-life balance.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of litigation experience
• Currently licensed to practice in New Hampshire
• Court appearance experience preferred
• Experience taking and defending depositions preferred
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills (writing sample required)

Responsibilities:

• Draft and prepare discovery and motions
• Take and defend depositions
• Argue motions before federal and state courts
• Conduct interviews and gather case materials
• Collaborate with and support other attorneys
• Organize and manage litigation filings and case processes
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law across matters

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life, critical illness, accident, and long- & short-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid parking
• Paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• Paid CLEs and bar dues
• Hybrid work schedule option

Equal Opportunity Employer

Send your resume to eric.vetter@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.