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About the Role

Our Litigation Department is seeking an experienced associate to handle a broad range of general commercial and business litigation matters, representing companies, fiduciaries, and individuals in state and federal court from initial case evaluation through settlement or trial.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes and business tort claims.
• Handle real estate, construction, and creditor rights litigation, including bankruptcy matters on both the debtor and creditor side.
• Represent clients in corporate and partnership disputes, including business divorce and dissolution matters.
• Advise clients on insurance coverage, lender liability, and other business risk disputes.
• Manage matters from initial case evaluation through settlement or trial, with direct client contact throughout.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in New York State.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial litigation.
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills, with courtroom or arbitration experience preferred.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating across practice groups.
• A client focused, results oriented approach to dispute resolution.

Skills

• Legal writing
• Legal research
• Oral advocacy
• Courtroom experience
• Arbitration experience
• Client focused approach
• Results oriented approach

Location

• Rochester, NY
• Buffalo, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3 to 5 years

Education Level

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice law in New York State

Salary/Compensations

• $120,000-160,000 annually

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

About the Company

• Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP is a leading and reputable full-service law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients.
• With a team of highly skilled and experienced attorneys, we strive to deliver comprehensive and effective solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients.
• Our headquarters is in Rochester, NY, with additional offices in Albany and Buffalo, NY.
• We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued and respected.
• We encourage open communication, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Our firm promotes a healthy work-life balance and supports the well-being of our employees.

Equal Opportunity

• Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit.
• We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business needs, and an applicant’s qualifications.
• We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind—in the hiring process or in the workplace.
• We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions.
• We participate in E-Verify.
• We will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.
• We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.