Associate - Business Litigation

Location: Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse, Uniondale, or White Plains, NY offices (hybrid remote opportunity)

Description: Harris Beach Murtha seeks an associate to assist with all types of business and commercial litigation to support our growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Represent our clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings
• Take and defend depositions
• Research various factual and legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys about strategies
• Draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, etc.
• Examinations of records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations as to potential client claims

Qualifications:

• 2-6+ years’ experience in large, complex commercial litigation matters required
• Admission to NYS bar (or ability to waive in)
• Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school required
• Exceptionally strong writing skills are required
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated high level organizational skills for prioritizing workload
• Demonstrated ability to absorb, process and understand new information rapidly
• Must be able to manage competing priorities
• Maintains high standards of performance
• Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
• Must have a professional, cooperative, positive, and flexible attitude
• Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization
• Military experience welcome

Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic locations.

• Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse: $125,000 - $150,000
• Uniondale & White Plains: $130,000 - $145,000

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.