Remote Defense Litigation Associate: Own Complex NY/NJ Cases

Orion Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Bonus potential

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to manage civil matters from evaluation to trial. You will develop strategy, draft complex documents, and handle depositions as well as negotiations for clients in sophisticated cases.

The role requires active NY and NJ bar admission, 3+ years of experience, and the ability to commute into the NYC area when needed. A primarily remote schedule with occasional court appearances offers autonomy and significant responsibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of attorney experience.
• Active New York and New Jersey bar admission required.
• Ability to independently manage litigation files and deadlines.
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and communication skills.
• Defense litigation, insurance defense, casualty defense, tort defense, or general liability experience preferred.
• Deposition, mediation, negotiation, and motion practice experience preferred.
• Ability to commute into the NYC metropolitan area as needed.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage civil litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution or trial.
• Develop case strategy, analyze liability and damages, and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, reports, and other substantive legal documents.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and negotiations.
• Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and insurance professionals.
• Handle defense matters involving general liability, personal injury, catastrophic injury, transportation, premises liability, product liability, and related disputes.
• Prepare cases thoroughly for trial while identifying opportunities for efficient and favorable resolution.
• Travel into the NYC metropolitan area as necessary for litigation activities.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Communication skills

Independent case management

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to manage civil matters from evaluation to trial. You will develop strategy, draft complex documents, and handle depositions as well as negotiations for clients in sophisticated cases.

The role requires active NY and NJ bar admission, 3+ years of experience, and the ability to commute into the NYC area when needed. A primarily remote schedule with occasional court appearances offers autonomy and significant responsibility.