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Why Join This Firm?

• The firm is recognized as a premier litigation practice in the Northeast, offering meaningful, hands-on experience from day one. Attorneys work alongside highly regarded, AV-rated practitioners on diverse and challenging matters that promote professional development and long-term career growth. Team members benefit from a collaborative culture where colleagues are genuinely invested in one another's success.

• As a Civil Litigation Associate Attorney, your work will be dynamic and multifaceted.
• You will manage your own caseload from inception through resolution, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests while maintaining strict attention to deadlines and detail.
• You will prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials, gaining valuable courtroom experience.
• Collaboration is a key component of this role. You will work closely with clients, experts, and fellow attorneys to develop effective litigation strategies.
• Regular client communication will include status updates and interim written reports.
• Will also conduct thorough legal research and draft memoranda to support case strategy while working alongside partners and senior attorneys to ensure efficient case management.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to the New York State Bar
• 3-5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably on the defense side
• Strong experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions
• Proficiency in legal research, writing, and responding to discovery
• Experience assisting with trials and hearings
• Ability to take and defend fact witness and expert depositions
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
• Primary practice areas include Transportation, Construction Litigation, and Tort Liability.
• Proactive problem solvers with excellent communication and organizational abilities who thrive both independently and in collaborative team environments.
• A solid foundation in federal and state court procedures, along with experience preparing and reviewing litigation documents, is essential.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, corporate discounts, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, Group Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Short-Term Disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and a wireless phone/service stipend