Associate, Litigation

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is seeking a Litigation Associate to join our commercial litigation team in Rochester, NY or Buffalo, NY. This full-time position requires handling a broad range of disputes from evaluation through settlement or trial, with direct client contact.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited law school, NY admission, and 3–5 years of experience in commercial litigation, with strong writing and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice in New York State.
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating across practice groups.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes and business tort claims.
• Handle real estate, construction, and creditor rights litigation, including bankruptcy matters on both the debtor and creditor side.
• Represent clients in corporate and partnership disputes, including business divorce and dissolution matters.
• Advise clients on insurance coverage, lender liability, and other business risk disputes.
• Manage matters from initial case evaluation through settlement or trial, with direct client contact throughout.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Time management

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

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Litigation Associate

LITIGATION Full Time Professional Buffalo, NY, US 1 Attachments

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1166

Title: Associate

Department: Litigation
Location:Rochester, NY or Buffalo, NY
Classification:Exempt

Job type: Full-time M-F, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Company Overview:

Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP is a leading and reputable full-service law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. With a team of highly skilled and experienced attorneys, we strive to deliver comprehensive and effective solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our headquarters is in Rochester, NY, with additional offices in Albany and Buffalo, NY.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. We encourage open communication, teamwork, and professional growth. Our firm promotes a healthy work-life balance and supports the well-being of our employees.

Description:

Our Litigation Department is seeking an experienced associate to join the team. This attorney will handle a broad range of general commercial and business litigation matters, representing companies, fiduciaries, and individuals in state and federal court from initial case evaluation through settlement or trial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes and business tort claims.
• Handle real estate, construction, and creditor rights litigation, including bankruptcy matters on both the debtor and creditor side.
• Represent clients in corporate and partnership disputes, including business divorce and dissolution matters.
• Advise clients on insurance coverage, lender liability, and other business risk disputes.
• Manage matters from initial case evaluation through settlement or trial, with direct client contact throughout.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in New York State.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial litigation.
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills, with courtroom or arbitration experience preferred.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating across practice groups.
• A client focused, results oriented approach to dispute resolution.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.