General Liability Associate – Remote‑Friendly Civil Lit

Cohen Cunningham DeRose Higgins Lyon LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cohen Cunningham DeRose Higgins Lyon LLP is seeking a full‑time General Liability Associate to join our Metro New York team, with a preference for candidates based on Long Island.

Candidates should have at least three years of civil litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and NY Bar admission. Actual trial experience is not required. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible remote work options, and a base salary of $140,000-$200,000.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of full lifecycle litigation experience including discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, arbitration, and prep for trial.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; sound judgment; civil litigation experience.
• NY Bar admission required; professional liability experience a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of civil litigation matters for clients.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Discovery & depositions

New York Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Cohen Cunningham DeRose Higgins Lyon LLP is seeking a full‑time General Liability Associate to join our Metro New York team, with a preference for candidates based on Long Island.

Candidates should have at least three years of civil litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and NY Bar admission. Actual trial experience is not required. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible remote work options, and a base salary of $140,000-$200,000.