Associate Attorney, Litigation

Freemont Yardley Search; City of Albany (NY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Freemont Yardley Search seeks an associate attorney in New York to manage civil litigation matters from filing through appeal, and to draft complex memoranda.

You will appear at court conferences and depositions, with responsibilities including motions and research, while maintaining up to 160 billable hours per month.

Qualificações

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New York (NY Bar).
• 1–2 years of civil litigation experience in both state and federal courts.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Outlook.
• Experience in health law and/or land use matters is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Draft complicated legal memoranda.
• Handle cases from inception to trial and appeal.
• Appear regularly for court conferences and oral arguments.
• Depositions and motion practice.
• Monitor relevant regulatory/legislative changes and requirements.
• 160 billable hours per month.

Conhecimentos

Civil litigation experience (1-2 years

Health law

Land use

Formação

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in New York (NY Bar)

Ferramentas

MS Office

Outlook

Descrição da vaga

Note: Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to provide a writing sample.

Duties

• Draft complicated legal memoranda
• Handle cases from inception to trial and appeal
• Appear regularly for court to conferences and oral arguments.
• Depositions and motion practice.
• Monitor relevant regulatory/legislative changes and requirements
• 160 billable hours per month

Requirements

• 1-2 years of civil litigation experience in both state and federal courts.
• Proven experience in all phases of litigation (i.e. drafting litigation documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery demands, taking depositions, conducting research, and Court appearances).
• Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Proficiency in MS Office and Outlook
• Licensed to practice law in New York.
• Experience in health law and/or land use matters is a plus.