Open Positions
Associate Attorney
We are looking for a newly-admitted attorney to join our firm’s civil litigation practice located two blocks away from the Empire State Building in New York City. With our young and growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!
The ideal candidate is one who has superior legal research skills, experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to various areas of law (including civil litigation), an assorted range of regulatory authorities, as well as internal administrative matters.
Requirements:
• Must be currently admitted to practice law in NY or NJ (multiple-state admission is a big PLUS)
• Strong legal research skills — proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner with senior management and employees of all levels throughout the organization
Responsibilities:
• Assisting the firm’s senior attorneys in supervising a heavy & diversified client base.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with the firm’s clients as well as opposing parties
• Research with regard to simple and complex legal, ethical, and regulatory matters.
• Assisting the firm’s senior attorneys in supervising various duties delegated to legal & non-legal staff.
What We Offer:
• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Monthly performance-based bonuses after 90 days of employment
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Pre-tax Transit Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Promotion & Growth opportunities
• Weekly Office Breakfasts sponsored by the Firm
• Monthly Office Lunches sponsored by the Firm
• Quarterly & Annual Events sponsored by the firm
• Team Building Events
• Business Casual Dress Code
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people
To apply, email your resume and a cover letter to cmarnold@lawpartnersllip.com
Support Staff
Responsibilities:
• Organize and maintain filing and retrieval systems.
• Manage calendars, organize and schedule external and internal meetings, teleconferences, networking events, etc.
• Open, maintain, and close client files.
• E-filing in various courts and jurisdictions.
• Track Expense reports.
• Prepare and draft a variety of legal documents.
• Format documents, input data, edit, copy, scan and transmit text, data and graphics, transcribe tapes.
• Handle multiple projects at once.
Requirements:
• 2+ years of related legal administrative support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2013 (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Internet research skills, document
management systems, attorney time entry software. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in
grammar and spelling. Proactive work style and analytical skills: able to read, research, review, verify and route correspondence, reports, and legal documents. Strong production skills with the ability to produce accurate work products when transcribing tapes, formatting documents, inputting data, editing, copying, scanning and transmitting text, data and graphics. Excellent client service skills with proven record of building effective relationships with both internal and external clients.
To apply, email your resume and a cover letter to cmarnold@lawpartnersllip.com