Litigation Associate in New York

Position: Midlevel Financial Services Litigation Associate
Location: New York City

Direct counsel is seeking a midlevel financial services litigation associate to join a prominent law firm's Financial Services Practice Group.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in commercial, securities, and/or financial services litigation, having taken on significant responsibility in the litigation of commercial disputes in federal and state court and/or arbitral forums. Responsibilities will include drafting pleadings, brief writing, motion practice, handling discovery, and managing cases on a day-to-day basis. Outstanding oral and written advocacy and communication skills are required, with experience in securities litigation, arbitration, and/or enforcement matters preferred. Applicants from government agencies are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be a member of the New York state...

Direct Counsel has partnered with a premier, nationally recognized law firm in their search for a 3rd to 5th year Litigation Associate to join their Commercial Litigation group in New York City. This position will provide an opportunity for greatly accelerated professional development, working directly with the senior members of the group, and require a desire to do the work necessary to capture that opportunity.

The ideal candidates exhibit a passion for courtroom litigation, reflected by a broad body of work in the various stages of litigation and meaningful responsibility. Qualified candidates will have experience conducting discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, witness preparation, and taking / defending depositions.

Requirements

Additional Qualifications:

• Law firm and federal clerkship experience is required
• Trial experience
• Plaintiff...

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Position Description

We are seeking a VP, Associate General Counsel - Litigation and Investigations to be responsible for enterprise-wide management of all of the Company’s litigation, dispute resolution efforts, internal and external investigations, and preventative law program....

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Assist with discovery process, including document review and production.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings, mediations, and depositions.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to develop case strategies.
• Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations pertaining to bankruptcy and commercial litigation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• 2-5 years of experience with a strong academic background and excellent writing skills
• Admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey. 
• Experience handling: bankruptcy litigation; commercial litigation, including mortgage foreclosure litigation; and other creditors’ rights matters in and out of...

Candidates should have a strong interest in, accessibility and disability accommodation laws/regulations (e.g., Titles I, II, and III of the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and equivalent state/local laws) and knowledge of public accommodation accessibility issues (for both brick and mortar and digital entities), including specific experience with litigation's, regulatory (DOJ) investigations, advocacy group interactions, and work involving compliance counseling, policies, and training is also required.

Experience with accessibility auditing and/or managing outside auditors (both for brick and mortar structures and websites/mobile applications) is also a bonus.

Additionally, candidates are expected to have general employment litigation experience, including knowledge of federal and state employment laws. The ideal candidate should have experience handling certain aspects of litigation such as interviewing witnesses, reviewing electronically stored documents, drafting...

Seeking an entry level associate and an associate with 3+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests, and legal memoranda
• Attend hearings, discovery conferences, and depositions
• Review and analyze patent portfolios
• Develop and implement legal strategies for clients
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients to identify and achieve desired outcomes
• Participate in trial preparation

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state

• Candidates should possess a technical background, preferably in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field, for our patent and other intellectual property litigation practice.