Kennedys, recently ranked as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 US 2022, and maintained our rankings in Chambers USA 2022 for Insurance and Insurance: Dispute Resolution, is seeking Mid-level Associates with solid New York State Labor Law experience to join its defense practice in the New York office. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious lawyers to join a growing, competitive law firm with a diversified global practice.

Candidates should have a strong litigation background.

The annualized salary range for this role is $120,000-$145,000. However, this is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Required experience

• 2-5 years' defense litigation experience, specifically in the area of New York State Labor Law
• Experience in general liability, premises liability, construction, hospitality, Dram Shop, wrongful death, and/or transportation
• Ability to interact with clients, draft pleadings and discovery demands, conduct depositions, perform legal research and draft dispositive motions
• Excellent research, writing and communication skills
• Substantive familiarity with the rules and procedures of the New York Courts is a must
• Must be licensed to practice in New York

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.