NY-Barred Litigation Attorney – Remote Position

MARKS, O'NEILL, O'BRIEN, DOHERTY & KELLY P.C • Full-time • Remote (Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey, United States) • $90k - $140k / year • 1d ago

NY-Barred Litigation Attorney – Remote Position

Job Description

Come expand your practice with us! MOODK is a forever firm where you can broaden your professional experience. At Marks, O’Neill you will be mentored in the practice of law with an experienced Partner in a collaborative team environment. MOODK Law has the training and systems capabilities of a large law firm with the personal interaction and interface of a mid-size firm. If you want to gain hands-on experience from day one, plus exposure to different fields of litigation, we want to talk with you.

Founded in 1986, Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly. P.C. is a dynamic firm on the forefront of insurance defense litigation. Our talented team represents clients in a variety of matters involving casualty, professional liability, labor law, construction defect and coverage. With offices in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh), New Jersey, Delaware, New York (Manhattan and Westchester County) and Maryland, we offer our clients a regional approach to their litigation needs.

Position Overview:

We are seeking Associates to fill multiple positions for experienced litigators to represent our New York clients.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, benefit package and flexible work environment (remote or hybrid allowed, except for court-mandated appearances). This is a unique opportunity that provides a legal practice where a motivated lawyer is called upon daily to counsel our clients on a variety of legal issues that are as diverse as they are challenging.

General Responsibilities:

Represent clients in all phases of litigation from initiation to expert discovery in matters involving professional liability or labor and employment.
Attend court appearances, hearings, depositions and case management conferences.
Conduct complex legal research and discovery investigations.
Draft discovery requests and responses, motions, case evaluation summaries, court orders, settlement agreements, affidavits, pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
Review discovery responses, depositions and prepare summaries and litigation update reports.
Negotiate with opposing counsel to settle claims.
Communicate closely with clients during the course of litigation to provide legal analysis, status reports and advice.

Qualifications:

Must be barred in NY.
Familiarity with NY law and procedure required.
Previous experience required, preferably in civil litigation.
Experience drafting discovery, taking lead on depositions and arguing motions is preferred.
Excellent writing and organizational skills, and comfortable working in a fast paced and demanding environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Proficient in Lexis software

The yearly salary range is between $90,000 and $140,000. This position is open to all experience levels. The actual salary offered may be above the identified range and will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, including the location where the position is filled.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristic. In addition to federal law requirements, our firm complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where we have offices.