Senior Trial Attorney

Association of the Bar City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Kill seeks an accomplished career trial attorney to lead complex federal litigation for terrorism victims and their families. Candidates should have substantial federal litigation and trial experience and the ability to manage multi-party cases, extensive discovery, and important client relationships.

This attorney will serve as a primary contact for a large client base, requiring exceptional judgment, discretion, compassion, and interpersonal skill in managing difficult client

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active admission to practice law in New York, in good standing.
• Experience with the U.S. Attorney's Office or comparable federal prosecutorial capacity.
• Federal prosecution experience through indictment, plea, or trial.
• First- or second-chair trial experience, including jury trials.
• Experience managing large, complex litigation matters.
• Experience managing a high volume of clients within complex litigation.
• Strong written and oral advocacy and analytical skills.
• Excellent organization and ability to meet deadlines across matters.
• Sound judgment, high ethical standards, and discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and with a case team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and litigate a substantial and complex caseload through resolution, trial, and appeal.
• Lead or co-lead counsel in trials, hearings, and dispositive motion practice.
• Oversee case strategy, discovery planning, and pretrial preparation for large matters.
• Manage relationships with a high volume of clients with professionalism and judgment.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support strategy.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Coordinate with co-counsel, opposing counsel, investigators, expert witnesses, and others.
• Communicate status, risk, and strategy with clients and supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, ethics, and internal protocols.
• Maintain accurate, organized case files and records.
• Represent the office in court, negotiations, and public settings.

Skills

Federal litigation experience

Trial experience

Client management

Leadership

Legal research

Communication skills

Judgment and discretion

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Tools

e-discovery platforms

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Anderson Kill seeks an accomplished career trial attorney to help lead complex federal litigation seeking justice for thousands of victims of terrorism and their families. Candidates should have substantial federal litigation and trial experience and the ability to manage sophisticated, multi-party cases, extensive discovery, and important client relationships. This attorney will serve as a primary point of contact for a large client base, requiring exceptional judgment, discretion, compassion, and interpersonal skill in managing difficult client relationships and complex litigation strategy simultaneously.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and litigate a substantial and complex caseload including investigation, client intake and managing the case through resolution, trial, and appeal, as needed.


• Serve as lead or co-lead counsel in trials, hearings, and dispositive motion practice.


• Oversee case strategy, discovery planning, and pretrial preparation for large, multi-party, or document-intensive matters.


• Manage relationships with a high volume of clients, including addressing difficult, sensitive, or high-conflict client situations with professionalism and sound judgment.


• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.


• Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy and client counseling.


• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff assigned to case teams, as applicable.


• Coordinate with co-counsel, opposing counsel, investigators, expert witnesses, and other stakeholders.


• Communicate clearly and effectively with clients, colleagues, and supervisors regarding case status, risk, and strategy.


• Ensure compliance with all applicable court rules, ethical obligations, and internal case management protocols.


• Maintain accurate, organized, and timely case files and records in accordance with office policy.


• Represent the office professionally in court, in negotiations, and in public-facing settings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.


• Active admission to practice law in the State of New York, in good standing.


• Prior experience with the United States Attorney's Office (as an Assistant United States Attorney or in a comparable federal prosecutorial capacity).


• Demonstrated federal prosecution experience, including handling matters through indictment, plea, or trial.


• Substantial first- or second-chair trial experience, including jury trials.


• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex litigation matters, including multi-defendant, multi-party, or document-intensive cases.


• Demonstrated experience managing a high volume of clients within complex litigation, including experience navigating difficult or high-conflict client relationships.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative, practical solutions to complex legal and factual issues.


• Excellent oral and written communication and advocacy skills.


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple active matters.


• Sound judgment, high ethical standards, and the ability to exercise discretion with sensitive and wconfidential information.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a case team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Federal or state court clerkship experience.


• Experience supervising or mentoring junior attorneys or support staff.


• Additional admission to practice in federal district or appellate courts within New York.


• Experience with e-discovery platforms and complex case management technology.