Associate Attorney

Commercial and General Litigation Associate Attorney - Hybrid

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000/yr

Location:

Syracuse, NY (Hybrid; Relocate before starting work)

• Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO
• 401(k) with employer match
• Coverage of CLE registration fees, Bar Association dues, and other professional expenses
• Opportunity to earn origination fees on clients brought to the firm through own efforts

Our client is a mid‑sized firm celebrating over 100 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in Central New York. They pride themselves on handling clients’ complex needs while maintaining a personal relationship.

• Research and collaborate with senior attorneys to devise case strategies
• Take and defend depositions
• Manage discovery (including electronic discovery)
• Draft reports, legal memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands/responses, motions, briefs, etc.
• Participate in trial/ADR proceedings
• Represent clients in court
• Manage day‑to‑day aspects of employment law and personal injury files under supervision
• Maintain reasonable monthly billable hour requirements

• 1+ years of litigation experience
• Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited law school
• Admission in New York (or ability to waive in)
• Additional admission in Federal Court preferred
• Familiarity with taking and defending depositions
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to absorb, process, and understand new information rapidly
• High-level organization skills for prioritizing workload
• Experience with online research sites and electronic filing systems
• Must be able to manage competing priorities and maintain high performance standards
• Ability to travel for in‑person depositions and court conferences, including overnights, as needed

• Salary range commensurate with experience
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health, dental, life insurance, and PTO
• Covered CLE registration fees and Bar Association dues
• Opportunity to earn origination fees on client work brought through own efforts