Business Transactions Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an associate attorney to join the Business Practice Group in Vestal, New York. This full-time position offers a mix of on-site and remote work opportunities. Preference is given to candidates with ties to the Upstate New York region. The role involves working in a collaborative team environment with a focus on providing hands-on training from the start.

Duties

• Provide guidance to clients on entity formation.
• Draft and review contracts.
• Represent clients in business and commercial real estate transactions.
• Offer general legal advice to business owners and commercial landlords and tenants.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in business law preferred.
• Admitted in New York or planning to take the New York Bar Examination.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Health insurance, including dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Reimbursement for CLE programs.
• Reimbursement for bar association and attorney registration fees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Family Leave.

Headquartered in Vestal, New York, the firm has four more offices across New York and Pennsylvania. Since 1927, its team has been serving clients in the areas of accident and personal injury, cannabis group, business law, criminal defense, elder law and special needs, energy law, family law, litigation, labor, and employment law, and real estate, among others. Members of the firm are also licensed in other states including Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois, Missouri, and Georgia.