Boutique Litigation Attorney — Construction & Liability

Orion Placement; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Melville, NY seeks an experienced litigator to join a boutique practice handling sophisticated matters in construction and professional liability.

You will manage cases from inception through resolution, draft pleadings and motions, and appear in Federal and State Courts across New York and New Jersey. NY Bar is required; 2+ years of experience preferred; strong research, writing, and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active New York Bar license.
• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and advocacy abilities.
• Ability to manage litigation files independently while working collaboratively.
• Construction litigation experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent clients in Federal and State Courts throughout New York and New Jersey.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Attend court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on construction litigation, professional liability, and commercial litigation matters.
• Build strong client relationships while delivering practical, cost‑effective legal solutions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Advocacy

Litigation management

Independence

Education

Active New York Bar license

Job description

Confidential Employer in Melville, NY seeks an experienced litigator to join a boutique practice handling sophisticated matters in construction and professional liability.

You will manage cases from inception through resolution, draft pleadings and motions, and appear in Federal and State Courts across New York and New Jersey. NY Bar is required; 2+ years of experience preferred; strong research, writing, and advocacy skills are essential.