Associate Attorney - Litigation - Downtown NYC
About The Position
Frier Levitt , established in 2000, is a national boutique law firm focused exclusively on Healthcare and Life Sciences. The Firm draws on its experience representing stakeholders across the entire healthcare spectrum. In the Life Sciences, Frier Levitt has represented pharmacies of all kinds and assisted with regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. On the Healthcare side, the Firm's clients have included large physician group practices, hospitals, hospital medical staff, ambulatory surgery centers, laboratory companies, as well as the complete panoply of ancillary service providers. Frier Levitt attorneys are licensed in numerous states. The Firm has offices in Pine Brook, New Jersey, and New York City. A Litigation Associate Attorney is sought for Frier Levitt's brand new New York City office at One World Trade Center.
Requirements
- Admitted or eligible for admission in NY
- 1+ years' experience in Federal court litigation preferred
- Will consider candidates who have passed the bar, but are not yet admitted
- Deposition and courtroom experience preferred
- Any government investigation experience preferred (e.g., AUSA, Attorney General's Office or private practice)
- Healthcare/Life Sciences experience or demonstrated interest a plus
- Must have outstanding research and writing skills
- Minimum law school GPA of 3.0 preferred
- Must be willing to work in the office the majority of the time
Responsibilities
- Drafting motions in federal and state courts
- Drafting discovery requests and responses/objections to discovery requests
- Preparing for and taking depositions
- Working on arbitrations and government investigations
- Drafting correspondence
- Negotiating settlement
- Developing case strategies and pitching-in for trials and final hearings
Benefits
- Frier Levitt offers a hybrid schedule, competitive salary, bonus eligibility, and a full range of benefits, including PTO (unlimited), medical, dental, vision, 401(k) (upon eligibility to participate), life insurance, LTD, and opportunities for substantial salary progression based on performance and contributions.
- Posted salary range is given in good faith. Actual salary will be based on years of experience and other factors.
- Frier Levitt is an equal opportunity employer. The firm actively seeks diversity among its employees. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
