Join a well-established litigation team with a strong reputation in insurance defense and civil litigation.
Work on substantive, hands-on matters instead of being limited to a narrow support role.
Handle a varied caseload including general liability, personal injury, construction defect, commercial trucking, and employment-related defense matters.
Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with meaningful collaboration and strong support from experienced attorneys and staff.
Build your long-term career with a firm that offers mentorship, professional growth, and real litigation responsibility.
Location: Remote role in either Providence, Rhode Island, or Boston, Massachusetts.
Note: Candidates must have an active Rhode Island law license and 3+ years of insurance defense and/or litigation experience.
About Us
We are a growing civil litigation defense practice representing businesses, insurers, and self-insured clients in a wide range of litigated matters. Our team is committed to delivering excellent results in a cost-effective way while maintaining a collaborative, supportive, and flexible environment for our attorneys and staff. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
Handle litigation matters from pleadings through discovery, motion practice, and resolution
Draft motions, briefs, legal memoranda, pleadings, and discovery responses
Take and defend depositions
Appear in court and work directly with clients
Conduct legal research, analyze case facts, and develop litigation strategy
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the court
Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials as needed
Collaborate with experienced attorneys and strong support staff on active matters
Defend a variety of civil litigation matters including general liability, personal injury, construction defect, commercial trucking, and employment-related claims
Qualifications
J.D. required
Active Rhode Island bar admission required
3+ years of insurance defense and/or litigation experience
Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
Experience drafting motions and other legal memoranda
Experience with discovery, depositions, and court appearances
Able to manage cases independently while working well as part of a team
Active Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Connecticut bar admission is a plus
Ability to transfer UBE score is a plus
Employment law, construction defect, and/or commercial trucking experience is a plus
Why You Will Love Working Here
Strong mentorship and meaningful hands-on litigation experience
Collegial and inclusive team environment
Diverse and engaging defense-side caseload
Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, retirement benefits, paid leave, and additional employee support programs
Real opportunity for long-term growth and advancement
JPC-780
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-haves: MA bar license. 3+ yrs insurance defense or civil litigation defense exp. 3-10 yr associate roughly.
Submissions Name / Team - msmith@kiernantrebach.com;mwaters@kiernantrebach.com;cjefford@kiernantrebach.com
Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)
Hybrid associate litigation attorney role with a mid-sized defense firm, based in either Providence or Boston. Need 3+ years of insurance defense and/or civil litigation experience plus active RI bar. Handles full-file litigation across general liability, PI, construction defect, trucking, and related defense matters.