Associate Attorney - Employment Law Unit

Harding Mazzotti LLP • Village of Colonie, NY

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About The Position

Attorneys work alongside other attorneys, case coordinators, paralegals, and legal assistants, assisting individuals with employment-related claims.

Requirements

• Admission to NYS Bar as well as NDNY and other federal courts as needed.
• Strong knowledge of PC applications, Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong oral advocacy, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to handle large caseloads and juggle multiple priorities and deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Prior employment law and litigation experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and initial case investigations to determine whether a claim has merit;
• Locate and interview witnesses, gather and review relevant documents, including incident reports, payroll records, supporting claim evidence, medical and psychological records, findings, and reports of State and Federal investigative bodies;
• Draft and serve demand letters, and draft and file pleadings, including summonses and complaints, Agency Charges, petitions, and other initiatory documents on behalf of the client;
• Draft, file and argue, when required, various motions on behalf of the client, including discovery motions, motions for summary judgment, and related memoranda of law;
• Draft discovery demands and responses as per the CPLR and the FRE.
• Conduct depositions of the Defendant, non-party witnesses, and expert witnesses, when applicable;
• Retain expert consultants when necessary;
• Represent the interests of the client at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings;
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the client;
• Conduct legal research, using Westlaw, Lexis or other legal research databases;
• Remain current on developments in civil litigation;
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees