Entry Level 0-3 Yrs Exp Litigation Attorney NY

Short Zevgaras & Kang P.C.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Challenging litigation matters

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Short Zevgaras & Kang P.C. is seeking a motivated attorney to join its civil litigation practice in federal and New York State courts.

The role offers the chance to develop practical litigation skills while collaborating with experienced attorneys on substantive matters. The ideal candidate will have a JD and up to three years of litigation experience, NY Bar admission or pending, and strong research, writing, and advocacy abilities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• 0–3 years of litigation experience. Judicial internships, clerkships, clinics, and other relevant law-school experience will be considered.
• Admission to the New York Bar, or passage of the New York Bar Examination with admission pending.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Initiative, and a genuine interest in federal and New York State civil litigation focused on advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with case strategy, factual investigations, and discovery.
• Prepare for and participate in court conferences, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Correspond with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Advocacy

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

A boutique law firm specializing in civil litigation in federal and New York State courts, seeks a motivated attorney to join its litigation practice. This position offers an opportunity to develop practical litigation skills while working closely with experienced attorneys on substantive matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with case strategy, factual investigations, and discovery.
• Prepare for and participate in court conferences, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Correspond with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Zero to three years of litigation experience. Judicial internships, clerkships, clinics, and other relevant law-school experience will be considered.
• Admission to the New York Bar, or passage of the New York Bar Examination with admission pending.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Initiative, and a genuine interest in federal and New York State civil litigation focused on advocacy.

We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to work on challenging litigation matters.
• A collegial, supportive environment with room for growth.

If you are a driven junior litigator looking to make an impact in a focused practice, we would like to hear from you.

Industry

Insurance; Arbitration

Practice

Federal and State Court Litigation

Summary

Full Time;

Education and Qualifications

Juris Doctor with Admission to the New York Bar, or Passage of the New York Bar Examination with Admission Pending;

Experience

ZERO to Three Years;

Salary

$120,000 to $135,000. Commensurate with Experience.

Flexible work from home options available.