Defense Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay: $93,600.00 - $187,200.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a modern, forward-thinking defense litigation firm with a strong New York practice and national client platform
• Take on meaningful litigation responsibility across complex defense matters, including discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, trial preparation, and trial proceedings
• Work with sophisticated clients while building deeper litigation, courtroom, and case strategy experience
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys in a supportive, team-oriented environment that values initiative and professional growth
• Use your litigation background in a role that offers flexibility, strong benefits, and the opportunity to work on substantive matters
• Be part of a firm that values innovation, diversity, sustainability, efficiency, and a healthier approach to law firm practice

Location: This role is based in New York, NY, with flexible work options available depending on team needs, client requirements, and case demands.

Note: Must be admitted to practice in New York and have 3+ years of litigation experience, including courtroom appearances, trial preparation, and participation in trial proceedings. Insurance defense, professional liability, product liability, appellate, federal court, or additional bar admissions in New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania are preferred.

About Us

We are a litigation firm built around collaboration, innovation, client service, and practical results. Confidential Employer. Our New York defense practice handles complex matters for sophisticated clients, and we are committed to giving attorneys meaningful responsibility, professional development, flexibility, and a supportive environment where strong litigators can continue growing.

Job Description

• Handle all phases of New York defense litigation from case inception through resolution
• Manage discovery, motion practice, court conferences, depositions, hearings, trial preparation, and trial participation
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, legal memoranda, reports, and case analyses
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, practical legal strategy recommendations
• Participate in and lead depositions, court appearances, conferences, and hearings as appropriate
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in trial proceedings
• Manage case deadlines, litigation strategy, client guidelines, and matter requirements
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and internal team members
• Maintain accurate time records and billing entries
• Work independently while collaborating with attorneys across the firm's broader defense practice

Qualifications

• New York bar admission required
• 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably in a law firm setting
• Trial experience required, including courtroom appearances and participation in trial preparation or proceedings
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters and meet deadlines consistently
• Strong work ethic, sound judgment, professionalism, and initiative
• Insurance defense, professional liability, product liability, appellate, or federal court experience preferred
• New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania bar admission preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will join a collaborative litigation team where experienced attorneys are trusted with real responsibility
• The firm offers flexible work options and uses technology to support efficient, modern legal practice
• You will work on sophisticated defense litigation matters while continuing to grow as a courtroom attorney
• The culture is supportive, inclusive, practical, and focused on long-term professional development
• The firm values strong writing, good judgment, teamwork, and attorneys who want to keep improving
• Benefits include health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), flexible work options, and paid time off

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

NO sole practitioners.

UPDATE: Only send candidates with labor law experience.

Requirements: Must haves: NY bar, 3+ yrs litigation exp including trial, courtroom exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 6 years of directly relevant litigation experience: $45 to $60 per hour, approximately $93,600 to $124,800 annually

  • 7 to 8 years of directly relevant litigation experience: $60 to $75 per hour, approximately $124,800 to $156,000 annually

  • 9 to 10 years of directly relevant litigation experience: $75 to $90 per hour, approximately $156,000 to $187,200 annually

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Emily - candidates@gerberciano.com

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Quick Recruiter Reference

NYC defense litigation role for a NY-admitted associate with 5+ years of litigation experience. Trial experience is required, including courtroom appearances and trial prep or trial proceedings. Insurance defense, professional liability, product liability, appellate, federal court, NJ, CT, or PA admission are pluses.

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• Client job title: Defense Litigation Associate Attorney

• Location: NYC, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Associate, Defense Litigation Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, General Liability Attorney, Professional Liability Attorney, Product Liability Attorney, Trial Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Appellate Attorney, Federal Court Litigation.

• # of hires needed: 1

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• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): High pop NYC, NY bar atty, 3+ yrs lit.