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Associate Attorney - New York Office
The Gori Law Firm • New York, NY 10017 • Posted 9 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $150,000-$225,000/yr • Senior Level
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An Associate Attorney at The Gori Law Firm is responsible for conducting depositions of fact and expert witnesses, developing and responding to discovery, effectively communicating with clients, researching and drafting motions and briefs, and working up an asbestos-disease case from intake to trial. This role requires an attorney with 5+ years of asbestos experience, proficiency in MS Office Applications, excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to problem solve and strategize.
Responsibilities
- Case work up and motions
- Conduct client and witness interviews to obtain and evaluate information
- Depose witnesses and clients
- Appear in court as needed
- Assist with Plaintiff's discovery preparation
- Assist in returning and responding to client and defense counsel communication
- Gather and analyze information by examining records such as Social Security, Medical, Military, and Union records
- Delegate assignments to team paralegals and legal assistants
Qualifications
Required
- Attorney with 5+ years of asbestos experience
- Proficient in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Self-motivated and well-organized
- Ability to problem solve and strategize
- Compassion for helping terminally sick clients
- Adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status
- Licensed to practice Law in the State of New York
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
Preferred
- Licensed to practice Law in the State of New Jersey
- Licensed to practice Law in the State of Pennsylvania
Full Job Description
The Gori Law Firm
Associate Attorney (New York Office)
Employee Job Description
Position Title: Associate Attorney (New York Office)
Reports To: Supervising Attorney
Position: Full Time; Salary Exempt
Supervisor Role: No
Overall Descriptions of the Position:
An associate attorney is responsible for conducting depositions of fact and expert witnesses; developing, sending, and responding to discovery; effectively communicating with clients; researching and drafting motions and briefs; and generally working up an asbestos-disease case from intake to trial.
Position Requirements:
- Attorney with 5+ years of asbestos experience
- Proficient in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Self-motivated and well-organized
- Ability to problem solve and strategize
- Compassion for helping terminally sick clients
- Adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status
Position Duties (including, but not limited to):
- Case work up and motions
- Conduct client and witness interviews to obtain and evaluate information
- Depose witnesses and clients
- Appear in court as needed
- Assist with Plaintiff's discovery preparation
- Assist in returning and responding to client and defense counsel communication
- Gather and analyze information by examining records such as Social Security, Medical, Military, and Union records
- Delegate assignments to team paralegals and legal assistants
Education, Certificates and Licenses:
- Licensed to practice Law in the State of New York (required) and State of New Jersey (preferred) and Pennsylvania (preferred)
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
Compensation details: 150000-225000
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