General Liability Associate Attorney

Coffey Modica LLP; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with firm match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Hybrid flexibility

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Job summary

CoffeyModicaLLP in Buffalo invites applications for a General Liability Associate Attorney to join our growing team. This hybrid role (three days in-office) offers hands-on litigation experience and the chance to handle high-stakes matters with national and regional clients.

You will work with seasoned trial attorneys across general liability issues, including New York Labor Law, personal injury, transportation and trucking, and catastrophic injury.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in general liability

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload from day one.
• Conduct depositions, court appearances, and motion practice.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on trial preparation.
• Engage directly with clients and insurance carriers.
• Contribute to a supportive, team-oriented culture.

Skills

Litigation experience

Depositions

Court appearances

Motion practice

Client interaction

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

CoffeyModicaLLPisgrowingandseekingatalentedGeneralLiabilityAssociateAttorneytojoinourteaminBuffalo.Withover50attorneysacrosseightofficesinNewYork,NewJersey,Connecticut,Florida,andGeorgia,wearealeadinglitigationdefensefirmknownforourhigh-profilecases,clientrelationships,andtrialexcellence.

AbouttheRole:

Thisisahybridposition(threedaysin-office)offeringflexibility,hands-onlitigationexperience,andtheopportunitytoworkoncomplex,high-stakesmatters.You’llworkdirectlywithnationalandregionalclientsandcollaboratewithseasonedtrialattorneysacrossarangeofgeneralliabilityissues,including:

• NewYorkLaborLaw
• Personalinjury
• Transportationandtrucking
• Catastrophicinjury

We’relookingforattorneyswith2–5+yearsofexperienceinanyoftheseareas.NewYorkBaradmissionisrequired.

WhatYou’llDo

• Manageyourowncaseloadfromdayone
• Conductdepositions,courtappearances,andmotionpractice
• Collaboratewithpartnersandseniorattorneysontrialpreparation
• Engagedirectlywithclientsandinsurancecarriers
• Contributetoasupportive,team-orientedculture

WhyCoffeyModica?

• RecognizedasoneoftheBestCompaniestoWorkforinNewYork(2023-2026)
• Meaningfulmentorshipandinternaltrainingprograms
• Frequentopportunitiesforadvancementandtrialwork
• Hybridworkschedulewithabusiness-casualenvironment

Benefits

Salary Range: $100k – $150k+

• Competitivecompensationandannualbonuspotential
• 401(k)withfirmmatch
• Generoushybridflexibility
• Fullmedical,dental,andvisioninsurance

Weareproudtofosterafirmculturegroundedininclusion,collaboration,andcontinuouslearning.CoffeyModicaLLPisanEqualOpportunityEmployerthatvaluesdiversityinallforms.