Defence Litigation Associate

Connect Legal Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary year-end bonus

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners on Long Island is seeking an experienced defence litigation attorney to build and manage a civil practice focused on premises liability. You will handle pleadings, discovery and motions, and work with senior lawyers on case strategy.

You will take and defend depositions, attend court, mediation and settlement discussions, and maintain an active caseload from intake to trial, with office-centric duties and some flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Around 2 to 7 years of relevant defence litigation experience.
• Familiar with New York court practice.
• Deposition experience and the ability to manage files through their main stages.
• Clear drafting, dependable organisation and the ability to work constructively with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle general defence litigation, with premises liability forming a significant part of the work.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery and motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Attend court, mediation and settlement discussions.
• Work with senior lawyers on case strategy and trial preparation while maintaining responsibility for an active caseload.

Skills

Deposition experience

Drafting

Case management

New York court practice

Collaboration with colleagues/clients

Job description

Build a civil defense practice with a substantial premises liability caseload and responsibility for pleadings, discovery and motions.

The role

Handle general defence litigation, with premises liability forming a significant part of the work. You will prepare pleadings, discovery and motions, take and defend depositions and attend court, mediation and settlement discussions. The position includes working with senior lawyers on case strategy and trial preparation while maintaining responsibility for an active caseload.

What you will need

Around 2 to 7 years of relevant defence litigation experience. You should be familiar with New York court practice, have deposition experience and be comfortable managing files through their main stages. Clear drafting, dependable organisation and the ability to work constructively with colleagues and clients are important.

What is on offer

• A full time role based on Long Island, primarily in the office with some home working flexibility.
• Advertised annual base salary is $125,000 to $165,000, with a discretionary year end bonus.