Project Recruit · 2 weeks ago
Business Litigation Associate
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$138K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expProject Recruit has partnered with a top regional law firm that services clients across New York state and beyond. They are seeking a talented and driven defense litigation mass torts attorney to represent clients in courtroom and mediation proceedings, draft legal documents, and collaborate with senior attorneys on strategies.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Nicole Bauder
Responsibilities
Represent our clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings
Take and defend depositions
Research various factual and legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys about strategies
Draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, etc
Examination of records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations as to potential client claims
Commitment to working in a variety of commercial litigation practice areas
Collaborate with colleagues across departments to provide comprehensive legal support to our clients
The firm requires a minimum of 1800 billable hours annually
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience in litigation required
Admission to New York bar required
Must have Juris Doctorate degree with an ABA accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar
Must have excellent research and writing skills
Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing
Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Demonstrated high level organizational skills for prioritizing workload
Demonstrated ability to absorb, process and understand new information rapidly
Maintains high standards of performance
Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
Must have a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude
Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization
Preferred
Experience in complex commercial litigation and/or bankruptcy preferred
Admission to Connecticut and/or Massachusetts bar preferred
Federal or state judicial clerkship experience preferred
Military experience welcome
Company
Project Recruit
Project Recruit is a boutique legal recruiting and consulting agency servicing law firms across the U.S.
Founded in 2020Oyster Bay, New York, US
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Connie Rinaldi
Founder and Director of Legal Recruiting
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