Litigation Attorney

Raydar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Performance bonus

Flexible working hours

Relocation considered

Job summary

Raydar, a fast-growing legal technology company in New York, seeks its first attorney on a small team. You will carry each case from initial client contact through resolution, balancing hands-on case management with direct client dialogue and input on our internal software.

Manage litigation end-to-end across defense and plaintiff matters, lead intake conversations, and translate practice needs to product feedback for engineers.

Qualifications

• Several years of contentious case work, preferably at a smaller or plaintiff-oriented practice.
• Hands-on experience speaking with clients directly, such as running intake calls, handling engagement paperwork or discussing strategy.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. state, with New York preferred.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Skill at walking people through a plan to engagements and bringing them to a signed close.
• Able to run a matter end-to-end and work independently across different case types.
• Willingness to adopt AI-driven software in day-to-day legal work.
• Based in New York and willing to work in person five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters independently, from initial intake through discovery, depositions and settlement.
• Handle both defense and plaintiff-side matters across different practice areas.
• Front conversations with prospective clients to open new cases and earn their confidence.
• Use the firm's internal legal software and share product feedback with engineers.
• Learn unfamiliar case types quickly as the practice expands to new work types.

Skills

Client intake

Engagement letters

Strategy discussions

Independent matter management

AI-driven software adoption

Startup/tech curiosity

In-person collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Bar admission in at least one U.S. state (New York preferred)

Tools

AI-driven legal software

Job description

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing legal technology company.

The role

Take on a varied set of contentious matters as the first attorney hired on a small team, carrying each case from the first client contact through to resolution. The work pairs hands-on case management with direct client dialogue and regular input on the internal software the team uses.

What you'll do

• Manage litigation matters independently, from initial client intake through discovery, depositions and settlement.
• Handle both defense and plaintiff-side matters across different practice areas.
• Front the conversations with prospective clients that open new cases and earn their confidence.
• Use the firm's internal legal software and share product feedback with engineers.
• Learn unfamiliar case types quickly as the practice takes on new kinds of work.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Several years of contentious case work, preferably gained at a smaller or plaintiff-oriented practice rather than solely at a large firm.
• Hands-on experience speaking with clients directly, such as running intake calls, handling engagement paperwork or discussing strategy.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. state, with New York preferred.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Skill at walking people without legal training through a plan and bringing engagements to a signed close.
• Able to run a matter end-to-end and work independently across different case types.
• Willingness to adopt AI-driven software in day-to-day legal work, plus real curiosity about startups and emerging technology.
• Based in New York and willing to work in person five days per week.

Bonus points

• Background in employment-side plaintiff matters, consumer protection cases or large group claims.
• Experience at a startup, legal aid organization or non-traditional legal setting.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $140K to $180K
• Equity
• Performance bonus
• Flexible working hours

Location and work model

• New York, NY, United States
• On-site, in person five days per week
• Full-time
• Relocation considered for strong candidates