Litigation Attorney - Construction & Medical Malpractice

Orionplacement; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Poughkeepsie, NY, is seeking an attorney to manage construction litigation and medical malpractice matters through multiple phases of the litigation process. You will handle commercial and civil matters from initial claim through trial, draft pleadings and discovery, and collaborate with clients and experts.

Required is a J.D. from an accredited law school, active NY Bar admission, and 1+ year of relevant litigation experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active New York State Bar admission.
• 1+ year of construction litigation and/or medical malpractice litigation experience.
• Ability to step into active matters with limited ramp-up time.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience with pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, and case management.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction litigation and/or medical malpractice matters through multiple phases of litigation.
• Handle commercial and civil matters from initial claim through trial or resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, responses, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, conferences, and trials.
• Analyze complex legal issues and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Develop litigation strategies aligned with client objectives and case goals.
• Manage discovery, document production, expert involvement, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with clients, attorneys, experts, outside counsel, and internal teams.
• Maintain meticulous case documentation while managing multiple active matters.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation strategy

Client communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Orionplacement in Poughkeepsie, NY, is seeking an attorney to manage construction litigation and medical malpractice matters through multiple phases of the litigation process. You will handle commercial and civil matters from initial claim through trial, draft pleadings and discovery, and collaborate with clients and experts.

Required is a J.D. from an accredited law school, active NY Bar admission, and 1+ year of relevant litigation experience.