CIVIL LITIGATION ASSOCIATE
Syracuse, NY | Fishkill, NY | Uniondale, NY | Buffalo, NY | In-Office
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COMPENSATION
Base: $105,000--$150,000 (scales from 1st-year to senior associate)
Total Compensation: $150,000--$175,000 estimated all-in for productive 4th-year
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WHY THIS ROLE
One of New York's most respected civil litigation boutiques -- Tier 1 recognition in eight practice areas by U.S. News Best Law Firms, with Chambers Spotlight recognition to match -- is hiring for a trial-track seat that actually means it. If courtroom work is what you want, you'll get it fast: associates here take depositions within their first few months and are in the chair at trial early in their tenure. No document review purgatory. The production-based bonus structure rewards attorneys who perform, with all-in compensation for a productive 4th-year associate in the $150,000--$175,000 range. This is a firm that takes cases to verdict rather than settling reflexively, which means the experience you accumulate here is real.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
You'll handle civil litigation matters from inception through trial -- discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial appearances -- while working directly with clients, insurance carriers, and claims handlers across four New York offices.
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REQUIREMENTS
Experience: 1--8 years of post-bar civil litigation or transferable courtroom experience (e.g., criminal defense or prosecution)
- Admitted and active member of the New York State Bar
- Strong legal writing skills (writing sample required for submission)
- Genuine, demonstrated interest in pursuing trial work
- Sustainable commute to one of four offices: Syracuse, Fishkill, Uniondale, or Buffalo
Bar Admission: New York State Bar (active)
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
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LOGISTICS
Location: Syracuse, NY | Fishkill, NY | Uniondale, NY | Buffalo, NY
Work Policy: In-Office -- 5 days/week
Compensation Structure: Production-based bonus on top of base salary; estimated all-in for a productive 4th-year associate: $150,000--$175,000
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