Associate Attorney

Sher Tremonte LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Sher Tremonte LLP in New York seeks talented litigation associates to join our team. We offer an environment for ambitious lawyers who want to rapidly develop skills, tackle challenging assignments, and assume meaningful responsibility.

The firm emphasizes pro bono work and hands-on experience, including depositions, brief writing, witness examinations, and oral argument. We value intellectual curiosity, rigorous research, and sound judgment in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• One to three years of relevant legal experience including law firm or federal clerkship.
• Excellent research and writing abilities are required.
• Strong judgment and ability to handle substantial responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to depositions, briefs, and witness examinations.
• Perform oral argument preparation and legal research to support cases.

Job description

Sher Tremonte is seeking talented litigation associates to join our team. We provide an environment for ambitious, motivated lawyers who want to develop their skills quickly, tackle challenging assignments, and take on meaningful responsibility.

The Firm

Our lawyers are intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and passionate about developing strategies to help their clients. The firm also has a strong commitment to pro bono and indigent criminal defense work, providing attorneys with opportunities to litigate matters in the public interest.

Associates at Sher Tremonte have the opportunity to develop as litigators while working on challenging legal matters alongside experienced attorneys. We are looking for candidates who are excellent researchers and writers, exercise sound judgment, and are eager to assume substantial responsibility.

The role is particularly well suited to an attorney who enjoys intellectually demanding work and wants to continue building practical litigation skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

One to three years of relevant legal experience, including law firm, federal clerkship, or equivalent experience.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $225,000 to $245,000, commensurate with experience.

Why Sher Tremonte

Associates have the opportunity to build substantive litigation experience in an environment focused on professional development and growth. The firm describes an open-door culture in which colleagues support associates' success. The firm's attorneys highlight hands-on experience including depositions, brief writing, witness examinations, and oral argument. Sher Tremonte is also strongly committed to substantive pro bono and indigent criminal defense work.

Sher Tremonte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.