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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 (additional bar admissions in NJ, CT, or PA are a plus)
- 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 experience
- Defense litigation
- Insurance defense
- Professional liability
- Product liability
- Labor law
- Premises liability
- Motor vehicle accidents
- General liability
- New York Labor Law Experience
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Analytical skills
- Courtroom experience
- Initiative
- Sound judgment
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Communication skills
- Professionalism
- Ability to manage multiple matters
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Trial experience
- 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
- At Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady, we're building something different. We believe in a new legal services model — one unrestrained by the traditional billable hour and driven instead by exceptional client service, innovative technology, creativity, efficiency, and unparalleled value.
- Our mission is to create a community of legal service providers who are passionate about what they do and committed to doing it better.
- We approach our work through teamwork, continuous process improvement, alternative service models, and cutting-edge technology.
- Our team is composed of diverse individuals from a wide range of socio-economic, cultural, geographic, and educational backgrounds — and we believe that diversity of perspective is one of our greatest strengths.
- We put our people first and communicate openly. We share goals, success, and accountability — no individual agendas. We treat everyone with respect and humility. We maximize every opportunity, embrace change, and always look for yes. We nurture creativity, growth, and a little weirdness — because a great team is also a great community.
- We are deeply committed to the growth and development of every member of our team. At GCKB, professional development isn't a perk — it's a priority. We invest in our people through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship, and a culture that actively supports each team member in pursuing their individual career goals.
- In areas involving litigation, we are a trial firm. As a result, we are committed to and invest in training the next generation of trial lawyers.