NY Litigation Attorney - Tort & Trial Defense

State of New York; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of New York seeks an attorney with at least three years of post-graduate legal experience, including civil and/or criminal trial work. You will defend tort actions from inception through discovery, motions, trial, and disposition, and must demonstrate strong research, writing, analysis, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.

Candidates must reside in New York and be admitted to the New York State Bar; US citizenship is required by the Public Officers Law.

Qualifications

• Three years of post-graduate legal experience, including civil and/or criminal trial work.
• Strong legal research, writing, analysis, negotiation, and oral advocacy.
• Experience defending or prosecuting sexual assault cases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle defense of tort actions from commencement through discovery, motions, trial, and disposition.
• Engage in discovery, motions, and trial proceedings.
• Perform legal research and draft analyses and memoranda.

Skills

Legal trial experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Education

NY State Bar admission

Job description

State of New York seeks an attorney with at least three years of post-graduate legal experience, including civil and/or criminal trial work. You will defend tort actions from inception through discovery, motions, trial, and disposition, and must demonstrate strong research, writing, analysis, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.

Candidates must reside in New York and be admitted to the New York State Bar; US citizenship is required by the Public Officers Law.