Litigation Associate

Lord Gurman & Lewis; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Gurman & Lewis in White Plains, NY seeks an experienced associate attorney admitted in New York. This hybrid role offers remote work flexibility and a casual, collaborative office environment.

Ideal candidates will handle a broad range of matters with mentorship, including depositions, motions, discovery, and court appearances, while developing their career in a respected firm.

Qualifications

• 1–7+ years associate attorney admitted in New York
• Experience handling depositions, motions, discovery and client communication
• Eligible for admission to the New York bar and able to manage own cases

Responsibilities

• Conduct depositions and draft summary judgment motions
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests
• Appear in court and represent clients
• Communicate with clients and provide updates to supervising partners
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex matters

Skills

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Litigation

Client communication

Education

New York Bar Admission

Job description

An expanding insurance defense firm located in White Plains, NY, is seeking to add an experienced and motivated 1 to 7+ year associate attorney admitted in New York, to its respected, trusted, and successful team. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys seeking career growth through exposure to a wide variety of matters, substantial litigation responsibilities, and mentorship. This is a hybrid position, offering remote work flexibility and the ability to work in a casual, collaborative office. Local travel is required from time to time.

The firm represents clients in construction accident cases, premises liability, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, dram shop, negligent security, dog bite, products liability, professional liability, municipal liability, wrongful death, and property damage cases. Associates are trained by experienced, knowledgeable partners and exposed to every aspect of the litigation process. This position will allow for associates to handle their own cases.

Candidates should have experience with conducting depositions, drafting summary judgment motions and discovery responses, appearing in court, and communicating with clients. In addition to candidates currently working at private law firms, candidates coming from public sector jobs with some but not all of the requirements are encouraged to apply.