Litigation Attorney – Associate Portland, Maine At Drummond Woodsum, we pride ourselves on being more than just another law firm. We understand that our people are our greatest asset, which is why we’ve intentionally cultivated an environment that promotes personal and professional growth through challenging and interesting work and mentorship, fosters a supportive team atmosphere, recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, and offers benefits that reflect our genuine care for our colleagues. We seek an associate attorney to join the Trial Services Group in our Portland, Maine office. If you’re someone who’s gained litigation experience in a law firm, government practice, or through clerking, we want to hear from you! Our litigation attorneys are involved in a wide variety of civil and criminal litigation matters in Federal, State, and Tribal courts, as well as before administrative agencies and arbitration panels. Our experienced litigators represent a broad spectrum of clients in all types of cases, including business and commercial, bankruptcy, civil rights, employment, education, professional negligence, and real estate related disputes. As a part of our team, you’ll benefit from exposure to this variety of substantive litigation matters. You may ask yourself what sets Drummond Woodsum apart. It’s our collaborative approach. Our litigation group doesn’t operate in silos; instead, we work closely with each other and our colleagues from different practice areas, leveraging their expertise to tackle complex legal challenges together. If you have top-notch research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, a passion for the law, a strong work ethic, a desire to work closely with others, exceptional client relation skills, and impressive academic credentials, we encourage you to apply. Experience in handling discovery, motion practice, and oral advocacy is a plus and, while prior experience in a specific area of law isn’t necessary, Maine bar admission is strongly preferred. If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we invite you to submit a letter of interest, your resume, and at least two letters of reference to hr@dwmlaw.com. No phone calls, please. All inquiries are held in the strictest of confidence. We look forward to hearing from you. We’re committed to providing our team members with the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally, and we are proud to offer the following benefits: Insurance options, including domestic partner coverage, for health (either a co-pay-based plan or HSA with firm contributions), dental, and vision 401(k) plan with pre- or post-tax investment options and firm contributions Wellness support, including partnerships with SoulBeing and Calm, telehealth coverage, and on-site privacy rooms Life insurance coverage at 1.5x your annual salary, plus supplemental voluntary coverage available Leave plans, including paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability Hybrid office option Professional development, including costs for dues and continuing education Monthly firm lunch meetings to hear about all areas of the firm Committee participation, such as our Community Service Committee which organizes a drive every December and our public outreach week in July Social gatherings – 2023 included a field day BBQ, a holiday get-together, and our annual Halloween party for our families