Associate Attorney

Hawkins Parnell & Young

$110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active license in good standing with the State of New York
  • 3-6 years of defense litigation experience, especially in toxic tort cases
  • Significant deposition experience
  • Excellent organizational skills for managing multiple priorities
  • Client-focused approach to legal practice
  • Self-starter capable of independent and collaborative work

Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of litigated claims and prepare for trial
  • Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations
  • Analyze discovery materials and legal strategies
  • Research legal issues and conduct thorough investigations
  • Draft briefs, memos, and provide client updates

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with quarterly and year-end bonuses
  • Hybrid work arrangement for flexible work-life balance
  • Mentorship from experienced partners
  • Engagement through social and networking activities
  • Allowance for continuing legal education travel and bar expenses
  • 401K plan with competitive employer contributions
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Parental leave policies and Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3-6 years of experience for its New York office. At Hawkins Parnell & Young, you will have the opportunity to participate in all stages of cases and to make court appearances as part of a team of seasoned attorneys handling toxic tort cases and civil litigation.

The ideal candidate will have experience drafting critical motions and written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and participating in pretrial motions and discovery disputes.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Managing a caseload of litigated claims by preparing them for trial, including developing case-specific defense strategies
  • Attending depositions, hearings, and/or mediations
  • Analyzing discovery, medical records, expert defense strategy, and motion practice
  • Researching legal issues and investigating people, businesses, and worksites
  • Drafting of briefs, memos, and client updates

What You Need to Bring
  • Actively licensed and in good standing with the State of New York
  • 3 - 6 years' experience in defense litigation, with toxic tort experience a plus
  • Substantial deposition experience
  • Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
  • Client-focused mentality
  • Must be a self-starter who can handle multiple projects with competing priorities and understand the importance of deadlines
  • Ability to work flexibly and independently within a strong team

What You Will Receive
  • Competitive compensation including potential quarterly bonuses, year-end bonuses, and referral incentives
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Mentorship by experienced partners
  • Camaraderie through work and social activities with the firm's local and national attorneys
  • Allowance for CLE travel and bar expenses paid by the firm
  • Marketing allowance
  • 401K plan
  • Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans available
  • HSA and FSA plans
  • Company provided life insurance
  • Company paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program

To be considered for this position, attach a writing sample to your application.

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