Associate Attorney

Our client is a premier business law firm with seventeen offices across twelve states and Washington, D.C. Our lawyers offer services in more than 40 practice areas through a highly integrated national platform. Flexible schedules are available. While we encourage our attorneys to have a regular presence in the office to promote collegiality and our firm culture, our remote work policy provides for remote work options.   Our multidisciplinary team seeks a litigator with 1 to 5 years of experience to join our office in Albany. Experience in financial services litigation, commercial litigation, or insurance defense is a plus. In this role, you will assist our team in representing clients in commercial litigation in state, federal, and appellate actions. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer to hone in on his or her litigation skills in a culture that values collaboration and hard work. Candidates must be licensed in Texas and that license must be active and in good standing.

• 1 to 5 years of litigation experience (Financial services litigation, commercial litigation, or insurance defense experience is a plus for this role);
  
• A current license to practice law in the state of NY, must be active and in good standing;
  
• Experience drafting complaints, answers, motions, and other pleadings;
  
• Experience participating in the development of a strategy for written and deposition discovery;
  
• Ability to distill research into meaningful and persuasive written work product and to work meticulously to ensure the quality of work product; and
  
• Federal court experience is a plus.
  

Ideal candidates will also have:

• A team mindset while assisting with preparation for trials and evidentiary hearings;
  
• Confidence in serving as a representative of clients and our firm while meeting and conferring with opposing counsel;
  
• Excellent research and analytical skills as well as clear and concise verbal and written communication skills; and
  
• A demonstrated dedication to client service.
  

All submissions will be held in strict confidence.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience; full benefits included.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.