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Litigation Associate Attorney

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Stewart Manor, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$150,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Attorney, Billing Records, Conferences, Court Deposition, Customer Relations, Health Plan, Insurance, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Reports, Legal Research, Litigation, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Record Keeping, Reinsurance, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Team Player, Time Management, Work From Home, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Stewart Manor, NY
POSTED
2 days ago
NO minimum billable hour requirement! Can be hybrid or remote schedule; preferably in the Garden City area!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrea Ankarlo
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Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are working with a nationally recognized defense firm that focuses on legal solutions for the reinsurance and insurance industries, as well as self-insured clients facing litigation. They work in a variety of industries including business law, construction law, general litigation, transportation law, and more.

Job Title: Litigation Associate
Location: New York (preferable in the Garden City area on a hybrid or remote schedule)
Base Salary Range: $100k-$150k/year + bonus

Why join us?
  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • Unlimited PTO
  • No billable hour requirement
  • Remote work/life balance!
  • Strong mentorship program with access to trial academies


Job Details

The firm is seeking an associate attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience located in Downstate New York to support the firm’s New York defense practice. This position offers an opportunity for a litigator to take on a significant role handling complex matters in a collaborative, forward-thinking law firm environment.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in defense litigation and strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, along with meaningful courtroom experience. Candidates should ideally come from a background handling matters such as insurance defense, professional liability, product liability, labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, or general liability, though experience in all areas is not required.

Responsibilities:
  • Handling all phases of New York defense litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation
  • Drafting legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and legal memoranda
  • Conducting legal research and preparing comprehensive reports and legal analyses
  • Participating in and leading court conferences, depositions, hearings, and trial proceedings as appropriate
  • Managing case strategy and deadlines while ensuring compliance with client and carrier guidelines
  • Maintaining accurate time records and billing entries

Qualifications:
  • 3-5 years of litigation experience
  • Experience in defense litigation, ideally involving areas such as insurance defense, professional liability, product liability, labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, or general liability
  • Admission to practice in New York (additional bar admissions in NJ, CT, or PA are a plus)
  • Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
  • Trial experience is a plus
  • Federal court or appellate experience is a plus, but not required


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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
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