Transportation Litigation Associate - Hybrid, Growth Focus

Elgen Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

FSA/HSA plan

Group life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Professional development & mentoring

Job summary

Elgen Staffing is seeking an Associate Attorney with Transportation experience in New York. You will manage your own caseload, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, and coordinating with clients, experts, and fellow attorneys to develop litigation strategies.

This hybrid role requires 3-5 years of experience in Transportation, Construction Litigation, and Tort Liability, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills to support courtroom proceedings.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience handling Transportation, Construction Litigation, and Tort Liability defense.
• Ability to draft and argue dispositive motions, perform legal research and respond to discovery.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong academic record.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients, experts, and fellow attorneys to develop effective litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests from start to finish.
• Manage your own caseload with attention to deadlines and details.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials, providing courtroom experience.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda to support case strategy with partners and senior attorneys.
• Assist in trials and hearings with strong advocacy and deposition-focused tasks.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Oral advocacy

Job description

Elgen Staffing is seeking an Associate Attorney with Transportation experience in New York. You will manage your own caseload, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, and coordinating with clients, experts, and fellow attorneys to develop litigation strategies.

This hybrid role requires 3-5 years of experience in Transportation, Construction Litigation, and Tort Liability, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills to support courtroom proceedings.