Description:
Job Responsibilities to Include- Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery documents
- Conducting depositions, due diligence, legal research, and trial work
- Working on corporate transactions in addition to commercial real estate purchases, sales, and leases
- Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and settlement agreements
- Appearing in court for litigation (virtually and in-person)
- Writing blog posts and articles for the website and LinkedIn company page
- Tracking billable hours
Required Background & Skills
- NY State Bar Admission and up to date registration
- 2+ years of experience at a litigation, corporate, and/or employment law firm/s
- Experience with electronic discovery
- Detailed and people-oriented
- Self-Starter that is willing to learn and be team-oriented
- Client-facing, writing, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred Experience:
- Exposure to corporate, trust & estate planning, and/or real estate law
- Previously conducted depositions
- Use of Westlaw
- Has an existing book of business (not a requirement)
- Attended court appearances
- Federal admission in the Eastern District and Southern District of NY