Transportation Litigation Associate (Hybrid)

Elgen Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgen Staffing in New York seeks an Associate Attorney with Transportation experience to manage a personal caseload from start to finish, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests in a hybrid role.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years defending Transportation, Construction Litigation, and Tort Liability matters, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to argue dispositive motions and participate in depositions, hearings, and trials.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience handling Transportation, Construction Litigation, and Tort Liability defense.
• Ability to draft and argue dispositive motions and perform legal research.
• Experience managing own caseload from pleadings to trial.
• Strong academic record.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective litigation strategies with clients, experts, and attorneys.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.
• Assist in trials and hearings with strong advocacy.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Discovery requests

Deposition skills

Litigation strategy

Strong writing

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Elgen Staffing in New York seeks an Associate Attorney with Transportation experience to manage a personal caseload from start to finish, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests in a hybrid role.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years defending Transportation, Construction Litigation, and Tort Liability matters, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to argue dispositive motions and participate in depositions, hearings, and trials.