Associate Attorney - New York Office at The Gori Law Firm
New York, NY 10017
About the Job
The Gori Law Firm
Associate Attorney (New York Office)
Employee Job Description
Position Title: Associate Attorney (New York Office)
Reports To: Supervising Attorney
Position: Full Time; Salary Exempt
Supervisor Role: No
Overall Descriptions of the Position:
An associate attorney is responsible for conducting depositions of fact and expert witnesses; developing, sending, and responding to discovery; effectively communicating with clients; researching and drafting motions and briefs; and generally working up an asbestos-disease case from intake to trial.
Position Requirements:
- Attorney with 5+ years of asbestos experience
- Proficient in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Self-motivated and well-organized
- Ability to problem solve and strategize
- Compassion for helping terminally sick clients
- Adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status
Position Duties (including, but not limited to):
- Case work up and motions
- Conduct client and witness interviews to obtain and evaluate information
- Depose witnesses and clients
- Appear in court as needed
- Assist with Plaintiff's discovery preparation
- Assist in returning and responding to client and defense counsel communication
- Gather and analyze information by examining records such as Social Security, Medical, Military, and Union records
- Delegate assignments to team paralegals and legal assistants
Education, Certificates and Licenses:
- Licensed to practice Law in the State of New York (required) and State of New Jersey (preferred) and Pennsylvania (preferred)
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
Compensation details: 150000-225000
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