Associate Attorney | Multiple Practice Areas

Orion Placement; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a licensed attorney with 3+ years of practice in New York to advise and represent clients on sophisticated matters. This on-site role offers meaningful ownership, direct client contact, and collaboration with an experienced team in a full-service firm.

You will draft/negotiate diverse documents, manage deadlines, and contribute to strategic decisions. Relocation assistance may be considered for strong candidates; admitted status and readiness to obtain admission

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant attorney experience.
• New York State bar admission or eligibility for admission on motion with the ability to obtain admission promptly.
• Experience in one or more of the following: business and corporate law, real estate, trusts and estates, litigation, or labor and employment law.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client-service mindset, professional judgment, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients on a broad range of sophisticated legal matters within your area of practice.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, pleadings, transactional documents, estate planning materials, and other legal instruments as applicable.
• Manage matters, deadlines, client communications, and strategic next steps with support from attorneys and professional staff.
• Conduct legal research and translate complex issues into practical, clear recommendations.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, government agencies, and other parties.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups and offices to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Build trusted client relationships and take increasing ownership of matters as your practice develops.
• Travel occasionally to courts, client locations, branch offices, or other sites as business needs require.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Analytical

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

• Take ownership of meaningful legal matters and build strong, direct client relationships
• Join a collaborative, full-service law firm where attorneys work across sophisticated practice areas
• Expand your expertise while working alongside experienced attorneys and professional support teams
• Gain substantial client contact and hands‑on responsibility without getting lost in a large‑firm environment
• Build a long‑term career with opportunities to deepen your specialty, broaden your practice, and grow professionally
• Attorneys with an established book of business may be considered for additional incentive‑based compensation

Location: Binghamton, NY. This is a primarily on‑site opportunity designed for attorneys who value in‑person collaboration, strong client relationships, and being part of an engaged office environment. Limited flexibility may be available. We are open to relocation candidates, with potential relocation assistance considered based on the candidate.

Note: Candidates must have 3+ years of relevant legal experience in at least one applicable practice area and be admitted to practice in New York State or eligible for admission on motion with the ability to obtain admission promptly.

About Us

We are an established, full‑service law firm committed to providing practical, sophisticated legal counsel while building lasting relationships with our clients. Our attorneys collaborate across multiple practice areas and are trusted to take meaningful ownership of their work while receiving strong professional support. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise and represent clients on a broad range of sophisticated legal matters within your area of practice
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, pleadings, transactional documents, estate planning materials, and other legal instruments as applicable
• Manage matters, deadlines, client communications, and strategic next steps with support from attorneys and professional staff
• Conduct legal research and translate complex issues into practical, clear recommendations
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, government agencies, and other parties
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups and offices to deliver comprehensive solutions
• Build trusted client relationships and take increasing ownership of matters as your practice develops
• Travel occasionally to courts, client locations, branch offices, or other sites as business needs require

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant attorney experience
• New York State bar admission or eligibility for admission on motion with the ability to obtain admission promptly
• Experience in one or more of the following: business and corporate law, real estate, trusts and estates, litigation, or labor and employment law
• General practice attorneys with directly relevant experience are also encouraged to apply
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client‑service mindset, professional judgment, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with standard legal and business technology

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do substantive legal work, build meaningful client relationships, and become an important part of a collaborative team. We value strong attorneys who want responsibility, professional growth, and the opportunity to contribute beyond a narrowly defined role. Whether you are looking to deepen an established specialty or bring a broader general‑practice background to a full‑service environment, this is a place where your experience can make an immediate impact.