Senior Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney to join their team in New York, NY.

Job Overview:

• The candidate will handle a variety of cases representing owners, developers, managers, contractors, design professionals, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other private, municipal, and educational corporations.
• Conduct investigations, analyze claim materials, review contracts and construction records, and assess liability and damages.
• Prepare case evaluation reports, litigation budgets, pleadings, discovery, motions, and other legal papers.
• Attend court conferences, hearings, and depositions, and prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, or trial.
• Supervise paralegals working on the attorney’s cases.
• Experience handling construction accident/NYS Labor Law cases is a plus.

Duties:

• Handle a variety of cases representing various entities.
• Conduct investigations and analyze claim materials.
• Review contracts and construction records.
• Assess liability and damages.
• Prepare case evaluation reports and litigation budgets.
• Attend court conferences, hearings, and depositions.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, motions, and other legal papers.
• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, or trial.
• Supervise paralegals working on cases.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience handling personal injury defense.
• Admitted to the NYS Bar.
• Experience handling construction accident/NYS Labor Law cases is a plus.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the NYS Bar.

Skills:

• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Familiarity with insurance claims materials.
• Strong legal research, investigation, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in using the ABA Uniform Task-Based Management System in budgeting and accounting for attorney time.

This law firm was founded over seven decades ago with an emphasis in providing cost effective litigation strategies for their clients. Their areas of practice include real estate, appellate, construction or labor law, school, and general liability. The firm is located in New York.