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🚨 Transportation Defense Associate | New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days In-Office) – Base Salary $185k
Location/Schedule: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 days in-office)
Base Salary: $185k
Billable Target: 1900 Hours
Practice: Transportation & Trucking Defense – Motor vehicle accidents, commercial trucking liability, cargo claims, FMCSA compliance, premises liability tied to transport, and high-exposure defense for carriers, brokers, and self-insured entities in NY/NJ markets
What stands out about this opportunity:
- Startup Energy with Veteran Stability – Join a dynamic, entrepreneurial firm with startup-like freedom where you truly control your destiny, backed by a tight-knit team of attorneys who’ve collaborated for 20 years building a vibrant, unique culture.
- Rock-Solid Client Loyalty – Work with long-standing clients who’ve stayed with the firm 20 years, delivering steady, meaningful cases through strong organic referrals and repeat business—no feast-or-famine cycles here.
- High-Impact Growth Phase – Step into significant firm expansion with a high volume of incoming work, giving new associates real influence in shaping culture, practice development, and client outcomes early on.
- Diverse, Challenging Caseload – Specialize in transportation defense, construction defect, premises liability, and related high-stakes matters, gaining broad exposure in sophisticated NY/NJ regional disputes.
- Regional Expertise Advantage – Focus on New York and New Jersey markets from a New York base, leveraging deep local knowledge and relationships that make complex cases more winnable and rewarding.
Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):
- JD from an accredited law school and active New York State Bar admission (New Jersey admission a plus).
- 2 years of relevant defense experience, ideally in transportation/trucking, motor vehicle, premises liability, or commercial liability litigation.
- Strong skills in discovery, motions, depositions, client counseling, and advocacy in high-exposure cases.
No one fits every box perfectly—if you're excited by transportation defense and close on experience, let's connect confidentially! This is one of several similar roles I'm handling.
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