Litigation Associate

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The Long Law Firm is a small, growing boutique law firm that primarily represents businesses and municipalities. Our work is divided between an insurance defense litigation practice that primarily represents municipal entities, and a transactional practice that represents startups and tech oriented businesses on a variety of different matters.

We are hiring a litigation associate to assist in the litigation practice. The position will primarily focus on defending various tort litigation on behalf of municipal clients. Cases vary from motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, defending constitutional claims, property damage, etc. Successful applicants MUST be admitted to practice in New York or expect to be admitted in the foreseeable future (i.e., you recently took the bar exam or have applied for reciprocal admission). We work as a team, and case handling is typically very collaborative between the managing partner, associates and staff.

Our main office is in downtown Syracuse and we have a small office in downtown Ithaca. For this position, the candidate could work either in the Syracuse office or Ithaca office, with the caveat that associates in the Ithaca office should expect to attend most team meetings in the Syracuse office.

This is considered a partner-track position. Salary is competitive and commiserate with experience level. Bonuses are discretionary and typically awarded quarterly, but are very attainable for any associate consistently making their monthly billing. The monthly billing requirement is 150 hours per month.

The atmosphere of our firm is casual and sociable; we are looking for someone who is willing to put the work in required to be a successful attorney, and is pleasant to be around. Culture and fit are extremely important to us. We operate more like a startup and less like a stiff law firm. We aim to treat employees fairly, and work collaboratively in an atmosphere of mutual respect. And we try to have fun every once in a while too.

The ideal candidate will be a friendly, helpful person who is engaged in their work and is eager to be a team player. We are looking for someone who shows willingness to learn new skills, work both independently and as a team, and can grow with the firm. Communication within the team is very important.

Qualifications:

• must have a J.D. or equivalent and be admitted to practice law in New York State (or admission pending)
• must be proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and other standard office software;
• must exhibit excellent attention to detail;
• familiarity with Clio, Slack, and Asana are a plus;
• litigation experience preferred but not required;
• must be a friendly and pleasant person that will fit into our casual office culture;
• must be willing to learn new skills;
• must be able to take responsibility for assignments and see them to completion; and
• must have a "can-do" attitude.

Responsibilities:

• prepare cases for summary judgment, depositions and 50-h hearings; draft status reports; track cases; draft answers; analyze discovery; prepare discovery responses and requests, draft motions, and perform all of the work that goes into defending a lawsuit;
• bill time to various matters and meet the firm's billable requirements (150 hours per month for full-time);
• occasionally contribute to the firm's marketing efforts by writing, researching and developing non-billable content.
• occasionally perform various non-billable research, writing and business development tasks

Perks:

• health insurance, dental and retirement account;
• training is treated as necessary and important, rather than an after-thought;
• discretionary performance bonuses;
• tacos.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

If you are interested in this position, please include your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample and emai l it to View email address on jobs.institutedata.com. In your cover letter, or email application, please include a fun fact about yourself, as well as what you hope to get out of working here with us. Bonus points if you can tell us what book "no bad teams, only bad leaders" comes from. In other words, if you have read this entire job posting, let us know.

Starting salary is $105,000 base salary with a generous quarterly bonus opportunity, which will be explained at the interview. Most associates in the firm consistently receive quarterly bonuses. Generous origination bonuses and case management bonuses.

Last thing: Any application we receive will be treated with the utmost discretion and shall remain 100% confidential.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you admitted to practice law in NY or do you expect to be admitted to practice law within the next 6 months?
• Have you read the entire job posting and followed its instructions?

Work Location: In person