Litigation Associate: Construction & Liability – On‑Site

Orionplacement; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Melville, NY is seeking a litigation attorney to manage matters from inception to resolution and to represent clients in Federal and State Courts across NY and NJ. You will draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, while developing strategies with senior attorneys.

The role requires NY Bar admission and a minimum of 2 years of litigation experience, with strong writing, research, and advocacy skills. On-site with occasional telework for appointments when needed.

Qualifications

• Active New York Bar license.
• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and advocacy abilities.
• Ability to manage litigation files independently while working collaboratively.
• Construction litigation experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent clients in Federal and State Courts throughout New York and New Jersey.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Attend court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on construction litigation, professional liability, and commercial litigation matters.
• Build strong client relationships while delivering practical, cost‑effective legal solutions.

Skills

Active NY Bar

Litigation experience

Legal research

Job description

Orionplacement in Melville, NY is seeking a litigation attorney to manage matters from inception to resolution and to represent clients in Federal and State Courts across NY and NJ. You will draft pleadings, motions, and discovery, while developing strategies with senior attorneys.

The role requires NY Bar admission and a minimum of 2 years of litigation experience, with strong writing, research, and advocacy skills. On-site with occasional telework for appointments when needed.