Litigation Services Attorney

Considine Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

Generous 401k plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

A law firm in New York is seeking a Litigation Services Attorney to provide high-level legal analysis on procedural and strategic issues in court. Candidates must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited school and have at least two years of litigation experience. This role offers flexibility with hybrid work options and a compensation package between $150,000 to $170,000 annually, plus bonuses, alongside various benefits such as health insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Current bar admission in a relevant state.
• A minimum of two years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney and/or in litigation services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct judicial research and develop analytics on judges.
• Oversee calendaring and communicate deadlines.
• Perform court services and document retrieval.
• Prepare procedural roadmaps for complex filings.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Apply court rules efficiently across jurisdictions.
• Articulate complex legal principles clearly.

Skills

Judicial research

Calendar management

Court filing procedures

Legal analysis

Client communication

Analytical skills

Education

JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

CourtLink

Lex Machina

Job description

New York, NY

The Litigation Services Attorney is an integral part of the firm’s Litigation Services team and will be responsible for providing high level legal analysis with respect to complex procedural and strategic issues in state and federal court, reviewing filings as to form and procedural content, preparing procedural road maps for upcoming court filings, and advising members of the Litigation & Trial Department on all matters of court rules, civil procedure, filing protocol, and the calculation of deadlines, while using Westlaw, LexisNexis, CourtLink, Lex Machina, and other research platforms to provide high level legal research with respect to procedural and strategic issues across many jurisdictions. This role will be located in their New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Conducting judicial research to develop profiles and analytics on specific judges, including the review of transcripts
• Overseeing and performing calendaring functions, which may include some or all of the following: maintaining a calendar of litigation deadlines for all contested matters utilizing a firm-approved calendaring program, and regularly communicating deadlines to firm-wide litigation teams using the best available means
• Overseeing and performing court services functions, which may include some or all of the following: researching and retrieval of court documents in paper and electronic databases, reviewing and filing of client and Firm court documents in paper and electronic form, processing daily litigation mail, and coordinating the use of process servers for the office
• Preparing roadmaps to guide attorneys through procedural and logistical elements of complex court filings, flagging procedural intricacies, highlighting strategic opportunities, and providing best practices based on judicial preferences
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that the firm retains
• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of applicable court rules and procedures, and can apply court rules in multiple jurisdictions quickly, efficiently, and in a manner which instills confidence and ensures risk management
• Possess the ability to articulate complex court rules and calendaring issues in a comprehensible, accurate, confident, and concise manner
• Display the analytical skills needed to correctly comprehend and convey complex legal principles

Qualifications

• A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• A current bar admission in a relevant state
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney and/or attorney in a Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services environment

Benefits

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in the firm’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

The firm is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Compensation

$150,000.00-$170,000.00, plus bonus.
Date Active: 4/17/2026
Exempt/Not Exempt: Exempt