Associate Attorney Long Island

Professional Partners Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney in New York, focusing on consumer protection and litigation. The role involves maintaining a caseload, client communication, and drafting legal documents. Candidates must be admitted to practice law in New York and have at least 1 year of experience. Competitive compensation and various benefits are offered, including PTO and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Promotion & Growth opportunities

Team-building Events

Qualifications

• Experience drafting pleadings and legal memoranda.
• Willing to handle a heavy workload.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise a diverse caseload.
• Communicate with clients regarding their matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Resolve/settle claims through communication.
• Conduct legal research on contract and consumer law.

Skills

Legal document drafting

Strong organizational skills

Legal research

Proficiency in LexisNexis

Education

Admitted to practice law in New York

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Work Location: New York - Remote-Long Island**

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in New York. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm’s clients in New York.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.

Qualifications:

• Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload.
• Must be currently admitted to practice law in New York (multiple-state admission is a big PLUS)
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

What We Offer:

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Promotion & Growth opportunities
• Team-building Events sponsored by the Firm
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!