Associate / Senior Associate Attorney — Litigation (New York City)

Boyd Richards Parker Colonnelli, P.L.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L. is expanding its New York City litigation team with opportunities for associates 4–8 years and senior associates 8–10 years who can run cases largely independently.

The attorney will handle a sophisticated mix of commercial, real estate, construction, EPL, and D&O matters, with contact to clients and carriers. This hybrid role may be based in New York or Connecticut; appearance in NYC courts is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Active New York Bar admission and good standing.
• Substantial experience in commercial and real estate litigation, with exposure to construction matters.
• Ability to manage matters independently with senior guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from filing through trial with direct client contact.
• Attend court conferences, depositions, and hearings as needed.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery responses meticulously.
• Provide timely status reports to clients and carriers.
• Mentor junior associates and paralegals while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Real estate litigation

Construction litigation

Professional liability (EPL)

D&O matters

Oral advocacy

Education

New York Bar admission

Tools

Aderant Expert Sierra

iTimekeep

NetDocs

Job description

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L. is a civil defense law firm of 70 attorneys with offices in New York City and across Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and West Palm Beach), and more than two decades of service to corporate, insurance, and individual clients. We are expanding our New York City litigation team and have multiple openings: associates with approximately 4–8 years of experience, and senior associates with approximately 8–10 years who can run cases largely independently.

This is an opportunity to handle a sophisticated mix of commercial, real estate, and construction litigation, along with professional liability, employment practices liability (EPL), and director & officer (D&O) liability matters. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to closely held businesses and individuals, and we approach every matter with the same standard of preparation, judgment, and care. We are particularly interested in attorneys with experience in complex civil litigation, including commercial, real estate, and landlord-tenant disputes; experience with Article 78 and RPAPL 881 proceedings, and with insurance coverage matters, is a plus.

The attorney manages their own cases from inception through trial, with direct client and carrier contact, while working alongside partners and mentoring junior associates. This hybrid role may be based in New York State or Connecticut — Manhattan residence is not required — provided the attorney can appear in person in New York City and relevant New York courts, including the Supreme Court of the State of New York, as needed.

Strong analytical, writing, research, and communication skills are expected. Our environment is team-oriented and collegial, with direct access to partners. As the firm continues to grow, there is meaningful room for advancement for attorneys who want to build a long-term practice.

Compensation: $160,000–$275,000, commensurate with experience, plus medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plan; professional development support.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload from inception through post-trial
• Attend court conferences, oral arguments, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Prepare pleadings, discovery and discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents
• Prepare timely case status reports for clients and carriers
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and paralegals
• Prioritize workload based on deadlines and client needs; meet billing requirements (approx. 2,000 billable hours annually)

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the New York Bar (required, regardless of NY or CT home base); federal District Court admission a plus
• Substantive experience in commercial litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, professional liability, EPL, and/or D&O matters; insurance coverage experience a plus

Trial And Deposition Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; independent, detail-oriented, and organized
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; knowledge of Aderant Expert Sierra, iTimekeep, and NetDocs a plus

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