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About the Role
Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience to support the firm’s New York defense practice. This position offers an opportunity for a litigator to take on a significant role handling complex matters in a collaborative, forward-thinking law firm environment.
Responsibilities
- Handling all phases of New York defense litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation
- Drafting legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and legal memoranda
- Conducting legal research and preparing comprehensive reports and legal analyses
- Participating in and leading court conferences, depositions, hearings, and trial proceedings as appropriate
- Managing case strategy and deadlines while ensuring compliance with client and carrier guidelines
- Maintaining accurate time records and billing entries
Requirements
- 3-5 years of litigation experience, preferably in a law firm setting
- 1+ years of New York Labor Law Experience is preferred
- Experience in defense litigation, ideally involving areas such as insurance defense, professional liability, product liability, labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, or general liability
- Admission to practice in New York
- Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, professionalism, and a demonstrated work ethic
- Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines consistently
- Trial experience is a plus
- Federal court or appellate experience is a plus, but not required
Skills
- Litigation
- Defense litigation
- Insurance defense
- Professional liability
- Product liability
- Labor law
- Premises liability
- Motor vehicle accidents
- General liability
- New York Labor Law
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Analytical skills
- Courtroom experience
- Communication skills
- Professionalism
- Work ethic
- Case management
- Trial preparation
- Legal document drafting
- Legal analysis
- Court conferences
- Depositions
- Hearings
- Trial proceedings
- Case strategy
- Deadline management
- Client and carrier guideline compliance
- Time record maintenance
- Billing entry
- Federal court experience
- Appellate experience
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of litigation experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with generous vested match
- Flexible work options
- Paid time off
About the Company
- Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP is building a different kind of legal services model, driven by exceptional client service, innovative technology, creativity, efficiency, and unparalleled value.
- The firm's mission is to create a community of legal service providers who are passionate and committed to doing better.
- They approach work through teamwork, continuous process improvement, alternative service models, and cutting-edge technology.
- The team is composed of diverse individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, valuing diversity of perspective.
- Their values include putting people first, open communication, shared goals, respect, humility, maximizing opportunities, embracing change, nurturing creativity, growth, and community.
- The firm is deeply committed to the growth and development of every team member through ongoing learning, mentorship, and a supportive culture.
- As a trial firm, they are committed to and invest in training the next generation of trial lawyers.