What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate – General Liability position at Weber Gallagher?
Associate – General Liability – Hybrid from Long Island, NY
Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced Associate to join the General Liability practice group. The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of general liability defense litigation matters in New York.
Responsibilities
To apply: Please submit a resume and writing sample for consideration to: careers@wglaw.com. Please note the title of the position you are applying for in the Subject of the email. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, or until the position is filled.
Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced Associate to join the General Liability practice group. The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of general liability defense litigation matters in New York.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day handling of cases.
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues and prepare well-reasoned legal recommendations to the client.
- Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, take depositions, and conduct arbitrations and/or trials.
- Communicate with clients, the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel while adhering to all deadlines.
- Some local travel for trials, court conferences etc. typically local to NY.
- 5 years of experience, preferably in defense litigation.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- NY active and good standing bar license, required. NJ license a plus.
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to travel mostly in NY for court or as necessary.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule from Long Island, NY.
- Experience drafting pleadings, answering written discovery, taking depositions, and conducting arbitrations/trials.
- Demonstrated interest in liability defense with a strong preference for those with prior experience in liability defense such as motor vehicle and/or premises liability.
To apply: Please submit a resume and writing sample for consideration to: careers@wglaw.com. Please note the title of the position you are applying for in the Subject of the email. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, or until the position is filled.
Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.