Litigation Associate

Lord Gurman & Lewis; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Gurman & Lewis in White Plains, NY, seeks an experienced associate attorney with 1–7+ years of defense litigation experience. This hybrid role offers remote work flexibility and light local travel, with mentorship and growth opportunities within a trusted, expanding firm.

Candidates should be admitted to the New York Bar and ready to handle depositions, motions, and discovery with supervision. The firm handles construction, premises, motor vehicle, and other exposure-rich matters.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York Bar.
• 1–7+ years of associate litigation experience in defense.
• Experience conducting depositions, drafting motions, and discovery responses.
• Willingness to travel locally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Handle own caseload with mentorship from partners.
• Take depositions, draft motions, and respond to discovery.
• Appear in court and communicate with clients.
• Collaborate with partners on case strategy and proceedings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Client communication

Case management

Education

New York Bar Admission

Tools

Court filing software

Discovery tools

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.