Litigation Associate - New York

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time-off

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is seeking an experienced employment litigation attorney in New York with 4–7+ years of practice to join our defense team.

The ideal candidate will handle significant responsibility, manage discovery, draft motions, take depositions, and interact with clients and courts. Prior employment-defense experience is strongly preferred, including discrimination and wrongful termination matters.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• 4-7+ years of litigation experience, employment law background strongly preferred.
• Active New York Bar admission required; additional bar admissions a plus.
• Experience in federal and state court litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and hearing and trial experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage discovery, draft and argue motions, take and defend depositions.
• Participate in hearings and mediations; handle matters before courts and administrative agencies.
• Defend single-plaintiff employment lawsuits and related administrative matters.
• Interact with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and governmental agencies to develop litigation strategy.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Project management

Multitasking

Education

JD degree from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Description

MHS is seeking an experienced attorney with 4–7+ years of litigation experience to join our New York employment litigation defense team. Employment law experience is strongly preferred. This role is designed for an attorney who is prepared to take significant responsibility for matters, work directly with clients on litigation strategy, and play an active role in defending single-plaintiff employment lawsuits and administrative matters.The ideal candidate will have substantial civil litigation experience, including managing discovery, drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, participating in hearings and mediations, and handling matters before courts and administrative agencies. The attorney will have meaningful day-to-day responsibility for assigned cases and regular interaction with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and governmental agencies.

Candidates should have strong legal writing and analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage sophisticated assignments while collaborating with partners and other members of the litigation team. Prior experience defending employment claims is strongly preferred, including matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other workplace disputes.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (“MHS”) is a national labor and employment law firm representing employers throughout the United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, MHS has offices in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Orange County, Sacramento, and San Diego and provides sophisticated counsel in employment litigation, labor relations, and workplace matters.

MHS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• Year-end bonus
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time-off
• Referral bonus program

Salary Range: $180,000-$220,000 depending on experience.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school
• 4-7+ years of litigation experience, employment law background strongly preferred
• Active New York Bar admission required, additional bar admissions a plus
• Understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in all aspects of federal and state court litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and hearing and trial experience
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills