Description:
Summary: Suri Law is a looking for a contract attorney with litigation experience to join our growing team. This attorney will work primarily on commercial litigation and pre-litigation matters and will work directly with the firm's Principal Attorney & Sole Member on a per project basis. We have immediate openings for a highly motivated and organized individual who has strong legal writing, research, and communications skills.This position will be 0-10 hours a week and has potential for increased hours, an increased hourly rate, and/or to turn into a full time position (with expanded responsibilities) in the future. This position primarily entails remote work. Payment will be commensurate with experience.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school (required, non-negotiable);
- Admitted to practice and in good standing with the New York State Bar (required, non-negotiable);
- At least five (5) years' experience as a practicing attorney;
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Ability to take ownership of work as an individual;
- Adaptability and willingness to learn;
- Passion for the practice of law;
- Litigation experience in New York State and Federal Court;
- Trial experience;
- Commercial litigation experience (preferred);
- General business knowledge and/or experience (preferred);
- Multiple bar admissions (preferred);
- Multiple languages (preferred); and
- Law Review (preferred).
Responsibilities:
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, and other documents in the course of litigation;
- Handle your own cases with oversight from the firm's Principal Attorney;
- Work with and oversee law clerks and other staff;
- Trial preparation;
- Represent clients in administrative matters and business disputes (in and out of court);
- Draft, negotiate, review, and redline contracts and other documents;
- Navigate joint representation of multiple clients in one business transaction or lawsuit and exercise sound business and ethical judgement in monitoring the same for any potential conflicts;
- Conduct yourself with professional integrity;
- Perform other related tasks and assignments as required; and
- Please be advised that there is no billable hour requirement for this position; productivity and performance are tracked using other metrics.
