Partner Senior Associate (Trucking Litigation)

Job Description
Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady is seeking a Senior Associate or Partner-Level Attorney with a focus on Trucking Litigation to join our team serving Central, Upstate, and Western New York. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience handling trucking and transportation-related litigation. Candidates with 15–20 years of trucking litigation experience will also be considered, with the potential to build and expand a practice around the attorney.

This position requires the ability to independently manage complex matters from inception through resolution. The attorney will work with attorneys across the firm’s footprint and interact directly with trucking and transportation clients, insurers, and industry professionals throughout the region.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing trucking and transportation litigation matters from inception through resolution across Central, Upstate, and Western New York.
• Defending trucking and transportation clients in high-exposure liability matters.
• Providing strategic guidance to clients regarding litigation strategy, claims handling, and risk exposure.
• Handling all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Working with firm leadership and practice group members to develop the trucking litigation practice in the region.
• Maintaining client relationships and ensuring compliance with client guidelines.
• Working with expert witnesses and industry professionals in accident reconstruction, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Managing deadlines and ensuring compliance with court and procedural requirements.
• Accurately recording and maintaining billable hours.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Admission to practice in the State of New York is required.
• 10 years of experience handling trucking and transportation-related litigation.
• An established trucking litigation practice is preferred.
• Significant experience defending trucking and transportation clients.
• Active involvement with, or experience working with, the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA).

At Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady, we cultivate a working environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. We are committed to reducing costs and minimizing our environmental footprint through virtual integration and innovative approaches to legal practice. Our team is composed of diverse individuals from a wide range of socio-economic, cultural, geographic, and educational backgrounds, enabling us to bring varied perspectives to our clients’ needs.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with experience and skill set. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), flexible work options, and paid time off.