Litigation Associate

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health and well-being benefits

Career growth opportunities

Collegial culture

Job summary

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP in Garden City, NY is seeking an attorney with 3+ years of experience to join the Medical Malpractice/Long-Term Care team. The candidate must be admitted to the New York bar and possess excellent writing skills and client interaction abilities.

You will draft pleadings, review records, participate in depositions and coordinate with senior litigators across Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings and New York Counties.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with clients and command client confidence.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior litigators to develop defense strategies for medical malpractice actions.
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery, memos and briefs.
• Analyze medical records and prepare case summaries.
• Attend court conferences and client meetings across Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings and New York Counties.
• Interact with medical experts and conduct research as needed.
• Draft motions and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate with team and provide client updates.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Verbal communication

Client interaction

Time management

Education

Admitted to New York bar

Job description

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP is a leading medical malpractice defense firm with 130+ lawyers and nine offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California. The firm’s medical malpractice group is well respected for its expertise at all levels of litigation from inception through trial and appeals. In addition to serving clients in the states where our offices are located, the firm also acts as national counsel in various high exposure matters. Medical malpractice is one of the cornerstones of the firm’s practice. Known for an enriching, collegial workplace, the firm offers true opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

This position is for an attorney with 3+ years’ experience to join the Medical Malpractice/Long-Term Care team in our Garden City, NY office, which represents physicians and all other professional healthcare providers, hospitals and other healthcare facilities in all manners of Medical Malpractice litigation. We are looking for a bright, highly motivated and proactive attorney with excellent writing skills – someone with the willingness and capability to act independently and comfortable with client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with senior litigators to develop litigation strategy for the defense of medical malpractice actions;
• Draft and review pleadings and discovery, memos, briefs and other legal correspondence and litigation documents;
• Analysis of medical records;
• In-person appearances at court conferences and client meetings throughout Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings and New York Counties;
• Participate in depositions, conferences, hearings and all other aspects of medical malpractice litigation;
• Interact with medical experts;
• Conduct legal and medical research and analysis;
• Draft motions;
• Work cooperatively with others; and
• Interact with clients.

Education and Experience Required

• Admission to practice in New York;

Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong legal research, writing and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to interact with clients and command client confidence;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is $120,000 - $175,000, which represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.