Associate Attorney

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take on a varied docket of civil defense litigation, guiding matters from start to finish under the mentorship of a partner. The work spans written advocacy, discovery and courtroom appearances, and suits someone who can run a full workload with little oversight.

What you'll do

- Defend civil claims involving property conditions, vehicle collisions and related liability exposure from intake through resolution.

- Carry a sizable docket of active files at the same time.

- Prepare motions, pleadings and written responses to discovery requests.

- Take and defend witness testimony at depositions.

- Attend court hearings and help get cases ready for trial.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Active New York bar license in good standing.

- JD from an ABA-approved law school.

- At least 2 years of civil defense litigation experience, ideally with casualty or liability matters.

- Defense-side experience only, gained at a defense firm where you handled complete files rather than motion work alone.

- Track record of juggling a high volume of open cases.

- Ability to meet an annual billable hours target of roughly 2,000 to 2,100 hours.

- Self-motivated, able to run a full caseload independently with minimal supervision.

- A stable employment history.

Bonus points

- Admission in both New Jersey and New York.

- Hands-on experience with depositions, hearings and discovery work.

- Trial or mediation experience.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 100,000 to 130,000 per year

Location and work model

- Syracuse, NY, United States

- Hybrid

- Full-time