Senior Advocacy Attorney

Anderson Kill seeks an accomplished career trial attorney to help lead complex federal litigation seeking justice for thousands of victims of terrorism and their families. Candidates should have substantial federal litigation and trial experience and the ability to manage sophisticated, multi-party cases, extensive discovery, and important client relationships. This attorney will serve as a primary point of contact for a large client base, requiring exceptional judgment, discretion, compassion, and interpersonal skill in managing difficult client relationships and complex litigation strategy simultaneously.

Serve as lead or co-lead counsel in trials, hearings, and dispositive motion practice.

Oversee case strategy, discovery planning, and pretrial preparation for large, multi-party, or document-intensive matters.

Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.

Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategy and client counseling.

Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff assigned to case teams, as applicable.

Communicate clearly and effectively with clients, colleagues, and supervisors regarding case status, risk, and strategy.

Ensure compliance with all applicable court rules, ethical obligations, and internal case management protocols.

Maintain accurate, organized, and timely case files and records in accordance with office policy.

Represent the office professionally in court, in negotiations, and in public-facing settings.

degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Active admission to practice law in the State of New York, in good standing.

Prior experience with the United States Attorney's Office (as an Assistant United States Attorney or in a comparable federal prosecutorial capacity).

Demonstrated experience managing large, complex litigation matters, including multi-defendant, multi-party, or document-intensive cases.

Demonstrated experience managing a high volume of clients within complex litigation, including experience navigating difficult or high-conflict client relationships.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative, practical solutions to complex legal and factual issues.

Excellent oral and written communication and advocacy skills.

Experience supervising or mentoring junior attorneys or support staff.

Experience with e-discovery platforms and complex case management technology.

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