Associate Litigation Attorney

Freemont Yardley Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Freemont Yardley Search seeks a seasoned litigation attorney in New York with 5+ years of experience, including transportation, construction, and tort matters. You will manage cases from inception through resolution, conduct depositions, prepare motions, and maintain proactive client communication.

Must be admitted to the New York State Bar and able to meet high billable-hour targets. This role emphasizes strategic litigation planning, collaboration with experts and senior attorneys, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience; strong background in transportation, construction, and tort liability.
• Independently manage cases from inception through resolution.
• Adhere to 1860 yearly billable hour requirement.
• Experience taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience responding to and propounding discovery requests; prior ADR experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload from inception through resolution, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery demands, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies in collaboration with clients, experts, partners, and senior attorneys.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with clients, including status reports.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare strategic memoranda addressing complex issues.
• Draft, prepare, and argue dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions and manage discovery.
• Handle arbitrations and mediations to advocate for clients.
• Prepare detailed status reports for insurance carriers.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys for effective case management.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition proficiency

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Discovery handling

Dispositive motions

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

New York State Bar admission

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Duties:

• Manage a diverse caseload from inception through resolution, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies in collaboration with clients, experts, partners, and senior attorneys.
• Maintain clear, consistent, and proactive communication with clients, including providing regular case updates and comprehensive written status reports.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare strategic legal memoranda addressing complex litigation issues.
• Draft, prepare, and argue dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions and manage all aspects of discovery.
• Handle arbitrations and mediations, leveraging prior alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experience to effectively advocate for clients.
• Prepare detailed and comprehensive status reports for insurance carriers.
• Work closely with partners and senior attorneys to ensure effective case management, timely resolution, and high-quality client service.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of litigation experience , with a strong background defending matters involving transportation, construction litigation, and tort liability.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage cases from inception through resolution.

• Ability to meet 1860 yearly billable hour requirement.

• Substantial experience taking and defending depositions.

• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions.

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.

• Experience responding to and propounding discovery requests.

• Prior experience handling arbitrations and mediations.

• Ability to prepare comprehensive, clear, and timely status reports for insurance carriers.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing.