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Litigation Associate (2-5 years) - Commercial Litigation / Managed Care and ERISA Litigation

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York, New York

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$225,000–$235,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Attorney, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), International Law, Leading Edge Technology, Legal, Litigation, Managed Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Mentoring, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSTED
30+ days ago
Why Seyfarth:

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. 

The Opportunity:

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with approximately 1000 attorneys has an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified Litigation Associate with 2-5 years of commercial litigation experience for a position in its New York office.  This position will include complex commercial litigation, including for large and well-known companies, with several national clients in the managed care space. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, national practice that provides mentoring and training.

The Day-To-Day:

As an associate in the Litigation Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

You Have:
 
  • 2-5 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm.
  • Experience litigating managed care issues (Medicare, Medicaid, False Claims Act), payor-provider disputes, and ERISA litigation is preferred, but not required.
  • Experience preparing and arguing pleadings and contested motions (such as complaints, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, applications for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunction)
  • Experience taking and defending depositions and working with expert witnesses
  • Desire to support fast moving deadline-driven cases.
  • Stellar writing ability and excellent academic credentials, as writing ability is critical for this position (we ask that you submit two writing samples with your application)
  • Strong analytical and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team-oriented and collaborative work environment
  • Candidates must be admitted to the New York Bar
What We Provide:

We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. 

More About Seyfarth:

With more than 1000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers  

 

**NOTE TO AGENCIES

Search firms with an active fee agreement may submit candidates for this position via our portal.  Please email Christine Prenderville-King at cprenderville-king@seyfarth.com for access to submit.  If you do not have an active fee agreement with us, please send a blind profile to Christine Prenderville-King at cprenderville-king@seyfarth.com. 

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The salary range for this role is $225,000.00 to $235,000.00. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.  

 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).     

Location Specific Language:

This position is based in New York, NY 10018 

 

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