[Hiring] Litigation Attorney @MARKS, O'NEILL, O'BRIEN, DOHERTY & KELLY P.C

Role Description

Come expand your practice with us! MOODK is a forever firm where you can broaden your professional experience. At Marks, O’Neill you will be mentored in the practice of law with an experienced Partner in a collaborative team environment. MOODK Law has the training and systems capabilities of a large law firm with the personal interaction and interface of a mid-size firm. If you want to gain hands-on experience from day one, plus exposure to different fields of litigation, we want to talk with you.

We are seeking Associates to fill multiple positions for experienced litigators to represent our New York clients.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, benefit package and flexible work environment (remote or hybrid allowed, except for court-mandated appearances). This is a unique opportunity that provides a legal practice where a motivated lawyer is called upon daily to counsel our clients on a variety of legal issues that are as diverse as they are challenging.

General Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in all phases of litigation from initiation to expert discovery in matters involving professional liability or labor and employment.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, depositions and case management conferences.
• Conduct complex legal research and discovery investigations.
• Draft discovery requests and responses, motions, case evaluation summaries, court orders, settlement agreements, affidavits, pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Review discovery responses, depositions and prepare summaries and litigation update reports.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel to settle claims.
• Communicate closely with clients during the course of litigation to provide legal analysis, status reports and advice.

Qualifications

• Must be barred in NY.
• Familiarity with NY law and procedure required.
• Previous experience required, preferably in civil litigation.
• Experience drafting discovery, taking lead on depositions and arguing motions is preferred.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills, and comfortable working in a fast paced and demanding environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Lexis software.

Requirements

• The yearly salary range is between $90,000 and $140,000.
• This position is open to all experience levels.
• The actual salary offered may be above the identified range and will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, including the location where the position is filled.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance