Civil Defense Attorney

Marshall Dennehey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Marshall Associate Advantage Lifestyle

Diversity commitment

Job summary

Marshall Dennehey, P.C. seeks Associate Attorneys for its New York City, Westchester, and Melville offices. The role offers early responsibility and exposure to complex cases, including depositions, motions, and full case management under senior attorneys.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years of civil litigation experience with strong analytical thinking, legal writing, research, and communication skills. The firm emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and professional development.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of civil litigation experience
• Mentorship and growth opportunities under senior attorneys
• Strong analytical thinking, legal writing, research, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions
• Draft and argue substantive motions
• Litigate matters from inception to resolution under supervision
• Work on high-exposure cases for Fortune 500 clients

Skills

Analytical thinking

Legal writing

Research

Communication skills

Job description

Join a litigation team where collaboration matters, mentorship is intentional, and your growth as an attorney is a firm-wide priority.

The Opportunity

Marshall Dennehey, P.C., an Am Law 200 civil defense firm with more than sixty years of service, is seeking Associate Attorneys for its New York City, Westchester, and Melville offices with one to fours years of civil litigation experience that want early responsibility and meaningful exposure on complex cases. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-exposure cases for Fortune 500 clients in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our practice is team-based and highly collaborative, offering meaningful client interaction and a clear path for professional development and practice growth. This is a hands‑on role whereby associates in this group will have the opportunity to take and defend depositions, draft and argue substantive motions, and litigate matters from inception to resolution under the direction of senior attorneys.

Your matters will be diverse and meaningful and may include premises and retail liability, products liability, rideshare liability, construction defect, commercial auto/trucking litigation and more! Many of these cases involve catastrophic losses, multiple claimants, and fatalities, requiring strong judgment, organization, and strategic thinking.

Compensation range:

$110,000 - $150,000 which is negotiable dependent upon experience level and portable business.

The posted compensation range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Firm. Marshall Dennehey is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Your Development Matters

At Marshall Dennehey, we invest in our attorneys. While you are not expected to independently manage cases from inception through trial on day one, you will work closely with experienced shareholders and associates who are committed to mentoring and skill development. Through hands‑on experience, continuous feedback, and individualized goal‑setting, you will gain the confidence and capability to grow into full case management at your own pace.

Our department has produced trial lawyers who now lead teams, manage books of business, and litigate serious matters throughout our various offices.

Strong analytical thinking, legal writing, research, and communication skills are highly valued—and continuously refined—within our litigation groups.

Firm Culture

We pride ourselves on a diverse, inclusive, and open‑door culture where ideas are welcomed, collaboration is encouraged, and attorneys at all levels have direct access to leadership. Our attorneys thrive because they are supported.

Marshall Dennehey seeks attorneys who are looking for a true “forever home.” We value steady career growth, internal advancement, and attorneys who want to build lasting professional relationships—while helping others succeed along the way.

In return, we offer:

• Multiple financial bonus opportunities throughout the year
• The firm-funded Marshall Associate Advantage™ Lifestyle Account which can cover student loan repayments, gym memberships, dry cleaning, theme park tickets, home delivered meal kits and more.
• Long‑term stability and a clear future with the firm
• Commitment to Diversity

Marshall Dennehey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/M/F/D/V) and is deeply committed to fostering workplace diversity. Our efforts have been recognized by numerous publications, including the 2022 “Tipping the Scales” Award from the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Marshall Dennehey does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies.