Associate

Littleton Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Littleton Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP, a litigation boutique with over 20 attorneys, seeks an enthusiastic associate to advance as a trial lawyer in a collegial firm. Candidates may join our NYC office in the Financial District, our Radnor, PA office, or our Merritt Island, FL office.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, and admission to NY/NJ/PA/FL bars.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of litigation experience.
• Admission to NY/NJ/PA/FL bars.
• Ability to work from NYC (Financial District), Radnor, PA or Merritt Island, FL.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with lead trial counsel on catastrophic cases.
• Mentor with senior partners who want you to advance and succeed.
• Attend court conferences, hearings and trials.
• Take and defend fact and expert depositions.
• Perform legal research and draft motions and briefs, including dispositive motions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research & writing

Bar admission (NY/NJ/PA/FL)

Job description

Littleton Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP is a litigation boutique with over 20 attorneys and offices in six states servicing a national and diverse complex litigation practice! We are seeking an enthusiastic associate who wants to advance, become a well-rounded trial lawyer in a collegial law firm, and take advantage of the incredible opportunities our firm offers. Candidates can choose among our NYC office (located in the financial district of Manhattan), our Radnor, PA office (located approximately 20 miles outside of Philadelphia), or our Merritt Island, FL office. This is an opportunity to join an exciting law firm, with sophisticated clients and cases, and to have an opportunity to hone your litigation and trial skills with experienced trial litigators in a collegial and supportive environment. EOE

Responsibilities include:

• Working directly with lead trial counsel on catastrophic cases;
• Mentoring with senior partners who want you to advance and succeed in the practice and business of law;
• Attending court conferences, hearings and trials;
• Taking and defending fact and expert depositions;
• Performing legal research and drafting motion and briefs, including dispositive motions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent research, writing and organizational skills;
• 2-5 years of litigation experience (at a law firm, for a government legal department, or clerking for a judge). Products liability experience preferred;
• Admission to the state bar of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Florida with active license;
• Capacity to work from the firm’s downtown NYC, Philadelphia, or Merritt Island, FL.

Compensation depends on qualifications and achievements but will generally fall within a range of $110,000 to $150,000.