CrawlJobs Logo

Senior Attorney

https://www.roberthalf.com Logo

Robert Half

Location Icon

Location:
United States, New York

Category Icon
Category:
Legal

Job Type Icon

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary Icon

Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and New York Barred Senior Attorney with 8+ years of legal experience for a partner or partner-track position. The successful candidate should have robust abilities in conducting thorough legal research, adept legal writing skills, managing a caseload, and handling cases independently. A background in commercial or public interest litigation is a valuable asset but is not required.

Job Responsibility:

  • Manage and coordinate your caseload in different stages of litigation
  • Provide comprehensive support to our partners in managing their caseloads efficiently
  • Draft legal advice, documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, and opinions
  • Conduct meticulous and detailed legal research
  • Handle court proceedings, including trials and deposition
  • Develop a legal approach and strategy to manage cases effectively
  • Regular interaction with clients to understand their issues, provide legal advice, and keep them updated on their case matters
  • Mentor and guide junior associates, paralegals, and other legal staff members

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Valid license to practice law in New York
  • 8+ years of extensive litigation experience
  • Proficient in undertaking comprehensive legal research and drafting precise legal documents
  • Proven experience in managing a diverse caseload efficiently
  • Significant court and deposition experience is required
  • Specific experience in zoning, insurance policy, or commercial litigation will be an added advantage but not mandatory
  • Stellar written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent negotiation and interpersonal abilities
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
  • Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing with the relevant State Bar
  • A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the legal field is required
  • Extensive experience in Civil Litigation is mandatory
  • Must be a licensed attorney in the state of practice
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
  • Must possess excellent negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
  • Strong understanding of legal research tools and proficiency in using them
  • Proven track record of managing client relationships effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team

Nice to have:

Specific experience in zoning, insurance policy, or commercial litigation

What we offer:
  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
Job Link Share:
Welcome to CrawlJobs.com
Your Global Job Discovery Platform
At CrawlJobs.com, we simplify finding your next career opportunity by bringing job listings directly to you from all corners of the web. Using cutting-edge AI and web-crawling technologies, we gather and curate job offers from various sources across the globe, ensuring you have access to the most up-to-date job listings in one place.