Litigation Associate Attorney
McAngus Goudelock & Courie is an industry leading civil litigation firm celebrating 30 years of excellence. They are seeking attorneys to join their Litigation team, providing hands-on experience in all phases of civil litigation from case inception to trial, along with direct client contact.
Responsibilities
- Assess new files to establish action plans, budgets, and recommendations
- Identify pleading requirements and delegate tasks to paralegals as needed
- Prepare discovery responses and manage document production
- Attend depositions, hearings, and other discovery events, providing thorough reports
- Negotiate settlements, secure authority, and prepare for trial as necessary
- Maintain regular communication with paralegals and legal assistants
Skills
- Must be licensed to practice law in New York or have pending New York bar exam results
- Juris Doctorate
- Bar
- 1-5 years: Prior insurance defense encouraged
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Leadership training programs
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Casual dress code
- Mental health support resources
- Employee resource groups dedicated to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Health insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- A 401(k) plan
- Flexible spending
- More
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