Associate Attorney

Clausen Miller P.C.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

CLEs

Registration fees

Job summary

A law firm in New York seeks an Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience in New York and New Jersey, focusing on casualty defense, premises liability, and automobile liability. The position involves drafting legal documents, managing depositions, conducting legal research, and making court appearances. Candidates must be licensed in both New York and New Jersey, demonstrating strong communication skills and attention to detail. This role offers a salary range of $105,000 to $120,000 plus benefits and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in casualty defense, premises liability, and automobile liability.
• Must have excellent academic background.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses.
• Assist with the discovery process by administering depositions, issuing interrogatories, and reviewing documents.
• Able to take depositions.
• Perform legal research.
• Make court appearances.

Skills

New York litigation experience

New Jersey litigation experience

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed in New York

Licensed in New Jersey

Job description

Clausen Miller PC seeks an Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of New York AND New Jersey litigation experience in casualty defense, premises liability and automobile liability. The associate attorney would work underneath a Senior Partner on each case assigned.

MUST be licensed in New York AND New Jersey.

Candidates should have excellent academic background plus reading, writing, communication and attention to detail skills.

The salary ranges from $105,000 to $120,000 plus benefits (health insurance, 401(k), life insurance, CLEs, registration fees, etc.). Hybrid schedule is acceptable.

The associate’s duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist with drafting legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses;
• Assist with the discovery process by administering depositions, issuing interrogatories and reviewing documents;
• Able to take depositions;
• Perform legal research;
• Make court appearances.