Litigation Associate Attorneys | New York

Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP is seeking Litigation Associate Attorneys to join its Professional Liability and/or General Liability practice groups in our Hawthorne, New York office.

This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with litigation experience who are interested in being part of a dynamic and collegial team in a national law firm.

The Position:
This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and advancement. The ideal candidates should be dependable, organized and motivated to participate in all phases of litigation.

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in New York
• 2 – 7 years of litigation experience
• Defense experience in one or more (preferred) of the following areas:  
  • Professional liability including defense of brokers, attorneys, architects, engineers and/or other professionals
  • General liability including defense of New York Labor Law, property damage, premises liability and construction defect
  • Insurance coverage
• Superior communication, writing, and research skills   

Responsibilities:

• Ability to independently handle and manage, with Partner oversight, all phases of litigation, with a caseload of 25 or more litigation matters
• Draft motions, discovery demands and responses
• Handle court appearances and depositions
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports  

Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid maternity leave
• Firm issued cell phone
• In-house continuing education credits

Applicants must submit a .pdf formatted resume and cover letter to be considered. No links to resumes/bios please.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as a fundamental value. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and advancement.

The ideal candidates should be dependable, organized and motivated to participate in all phases of litigation.