Midlevel Associate Attorney - Balestriere Law Firm PLLC : Job Details

Our rapidly growing trials and investigations law firm is looking for an enthusiastic, very hard working litigator who wants real control over casework, who is ready to direct teams and drive cases, who wants to develop as a trial lawyer, and who can handle both business litigation and complex public service matters. The Associate must have at least one year of practice experience including at least one year handling complex commercial litigation and must have substantial litigation writing experience. Experience in federal court, state commercial courts, and arbitrations is highly preferred. Experience in taking and defending depositions, standing for arguments, and trials and arbitral hearings is very helpful, but not required. The Associate need not have a book of business any business – some business is great – but must be ready to direct teams of other lawyers, analysts, of-counsel, experts, and others. Such an Associate will likely be the primary lawyer on her matters, ensuring the cases move forward efficiently and with success. Applicants should be team players who can handle pressure, unexpected and time-sensitive deadlines, want to take on new projects, know that success in complex litigation at times requires long hours, believe in the public service aspects of the law, and want to develop as great all-around lawyers.

NOTE: This is an in-office position. We have offices in New York and California, but this position is for the New York office.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Required: Bar admission in New York.

· Required: Four or more years of legal work experience.

· Required: One or more years of complex litigation experience.

· Required: One or more years of case management experience (that is, handling your own case load)

· Required: Significant writing experience, in particular in persuasive writings such as memoranda of law and briefs.

· Highly Recommended: case experience in federal court, arbitrations, and/or in appellate courts.

· Recommended: individual experience in depositions, oral arguments, trials, and evidentiary hearings.

· Self-starter with strong organizational skills – the lawyer will run teams.

· Reports to Firm partners.

ABOUT BALESTRIERE

Balestriere is a streetwise and sophisticated trials and investigations law firm. The firm fights for businesses, institutions, and individuals involved in disputes around the world. Our team represents our clients at all stages of a dispute including at trial, in arbitration hearings, and in appellate courts, in intense negotiations, in investigations, and when dealing with the government. We focus on difficult cases.