Associate Attorney - Employment Law Unit
Harding Mazzotti LLP•Albany, NY
•Remote
About The Position
The Associate Attorney works in the Employment Law Unit alongside other attorneys and paralegals, assisting individuals with employment-related claims. Remote candidates will be considered, but the candidate should be located within the NY Capital Region due to weekly court appearances, depositions, mediations, client meetings, hearings, and other in-person legal proceedings. Pay is commensurate with experience. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar, as well as admission to NDNY and other federal courts as needed.
- Strong knowledge of PC applications, Windows, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Strong oral advocacy, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to handle large caseloads and manage 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, and gather and review relevant documents, including incident reports, payroll records, supporting claim evidence, medical and psychological records, and 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 clients.
- Draft, file, and argue motions when required, including discovery motions and motions for summary judgment, along with related memoranda of law.
- Draft discovery demands and responses under the CPLR and the FRE.
- Conduct depositions of defendants, non-party witnesses, and expert witnesses, in person when applicable.
- Retain expert consultants when necessary.
- Represent clients at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
- Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients.
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, or other legal research databases.
- Remain current on developments in civil litigation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
