Associate Litigation Attorney

Duties:

• Manage a diverse caseload from inception through resolution, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies in collaboration with clients, experts, partners, and senior attorneys.
• Maintain clear, consistent, and proactive communication with clients, including providing regular case updates and comprehensive written status reports.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare strategic legal memoranda addressing complex litigation issues.
• Draft, prepare, and argue dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions and manage all aspects of discovery.
• Handle arbitrations and mediations, leveraging prior alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experience to effectively advocate for clients.
• Prepare detailed and comprehensive status reports for insurance carriers.
• Work closely with partners and senior attorneys to ensure effective case management, timely resolution, and high-quality client service.

Requirements

• 5+ years of litigation experience, with a strong background defending matters involving transportation, construction litigation, and tort liability.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage cases from inception through resolution.
• Ability to meet 1860 yearly billable hour requirement.
• Substantial experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience responding to and propounding discovery requests.
• Prior experience handling arbitrations and mediations.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive, clear, and timely status reports for insurance carriers.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing.