Project Recruit · 2 days ago
Senior Defense Litigation Associate Attorney
Uniondale, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
6+ years expProject Recruit has partnered with a top regional law firm that serves clients across New York State and is ranked among the country’s top law firms. The role involves taking and defending depositions, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in court appearances.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Nicole Bauder
Responsibilities
Take and defend depositions
Research various legal, medical and scientific issues and collaborate with senior attorneys about strategies
Draft memoranda, briefs, significant and complex motions including motions for summary judgment, pleadings, and discovery
Draft reports to clients, including deposition reports, medical record analyses, case analysis reports, and case valuations
Coordinate with and work up expert witnesses
Participate in trial, mediation, and ADR planning and preparation
Represent clients at courtroom appearances, including oral argument of motions and discovery conferences
The firm requires a minimum of 1900 billable hours annually
Qualification
Required
6-10+ years of first chair deposition and courtroom experience, general/premises liability and/or product liability matters required
Must be admitted in New York; New Jersey a plus
Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school
Familiarity with Zoom, MS Teams, and other video conferencing platforms to participate in depositions, court conferences, and meetings
Must have ability to travel for in person depositions and court conferences, including overnight, as needed
Excellent research skills, writing skills and verbal communication required
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
Must be able to manage competing priorities
Maintains high standards of performance
Exhibit conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
Must have a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude
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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