Associate Attorney - Municipal Litigation

Location:

Long Island (Uniondale), NY (Hybrid opportunity) Experience Level:

3+ years of litigation experience

About the Role:

Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC seeks an energetic, knowledgeable mid-level litigation associate to assist with all types of municipal litigation matters in a thriving and highly productive litigation practice. The Litigation Associate will have the opportunity to: Obtain significant state and federal litigation and trial experience in a team environment Oversee a significant case load from inception Meet and create contacts with New York State and Federal Court personnel Actively participate in their career development and growth, practically and professionally Argue before State and Federal Courts; Represent our clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings Take and defend depositions Be an active research team member to assist clients with various factual and legal issues Collaborate with senior partners on case management and strategy Draft legal documents, i.e. motions, pleadings, memoranda, discovery demands Obtain experience factually researching business and corporate policies, and programs by examining records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations

Work Environment and Expectations: Hybrid work opportunity based in our Uniondale office Minimum annual billable requirement of 1,800 hours Direct client interaction and opportunities to build long-term professional relationships Meaningful courtroom experience and substantive responsibility Professional development, mentorship, and advancement opportunities within a growing litigation practice

Applications are encouraged and desired if you have: 3+ years’ experience in litigation required Admission to New York bar required Must have Juris Doctorate degree with an ABA accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar 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 location. Long Island (Uniondale), NY:

$142,000 – 185,000 Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at

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to inquire about potential collaboration for this position. 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. About Harris Beach Murtha: Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal. Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey.

The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.