Associate Attorney - Business Litigation (NY)

Description

• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to provide comprehensive legal support to our clients
• Examination of records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations as to potential client claims
• Take and defend depositions
• Represent our clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings
• Maintains high standards of performance
• Draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, etc.
• Research various factual and legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys about strategies

Requirements

• Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization
• Demonstrated high level organizational skills for prioritizing workload
• Demonstrated ability to absorb, process and understand new information rapidly
• Admission to New York bar required
• Admission to Connecticut and/or Massachusetts bar preferred
• Must have a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude
• Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Experience in complex commercial litigation and/or bankruptcy preferred
• Military experience welcome
• Must have excellent research and writing skills
• Must have Juris Doctorate degree with an ABA accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar
• Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
• 5+ years’ experience in litigation required
• Federal or state judicial clerkship experience preferred
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• The firm requires a minimum of 1800 billable hours annually

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance