Litigation Associate

LORD & CO; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Free parking

Team lunches

Growth opportunities

Job summary

LORD & CO in White Plains, NY, seeks an experienced Associate with 3–7 years of NY bar admission to join its growing insurance defense practice. This hybrid role offers remote work flexibility with a collaborative office environment and occasional local travel.

You will handle a range of matters, participate in depositions, motions, discovery, and client communications, with mentorship from partners. Competitive compensation ($105,000–$145,000) and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of associate experience, NY admitted attorney.
• Experience with depositions, drafting motions, and discovery responses.
• Hybrid position with remote work flexibility and occasional local travel.
• Strong communication with clients and team, ability to manage cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle own cases and participate in all stages of litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; supervise discovery.
• Attend depositions and court appearances; communicate with clients.
• Work collaboratively with partners for mentorship and growth.

Skills

Document drafting

Depositions

Court appearances

Client communication

Education

NY Bar admission

Job description

Posted: August 05, 2026
Practice:
Location: NY - Westchester County
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 5 - 7 Years

An expanding insurance defense firm located in White Plains, NY, is seeking to add an experienced and motivated 3 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 experience, 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. The firm offers competitive compensation in the range of $105,000 to $145,000 (including bonuses) and comprehensive benefits:

• medical
• dental and vision
• company paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• PTO and holidays
• free parking
• team lunches
• excellent growth opportunities

Total compensation is dependent on the candidate being able to persuasively convey his/her experience at an interview.

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