Litigation Associate
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Buffalo, IA - USA
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Job Summary
Title: Associate
Department: Litigation
Location:Rochester NY or Buffalo NY
Classification:Exempt
Job type:Full-time M-F 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Company Overview:
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is a leading and reputable full-service law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. With a team of highly skilled and experienced attorneys we strive to deliver comprehensive and effective solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our headquarters is in Rochester NY with additional offices in Albany and Buffalo NY.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. We encourage open communication teamwork and professional growth. Our firm promotes a healthy work-life balance and supports the well-being of our employees.
Description:
Our Litigation Department is seeking an experienced associate to join the team. This attorney will handle a broad range of general commercial and business litigation matters representing companies fiduciaries and individuals in state and federal court from initial case evaluation through settlement or trial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters including contract disputes and business tort claims.
- Handle real estate construction and creditor rights litigation including bankruptcy matters on both the debtor and creditor side.
- Represent clients in corporate and partnership disputes including business divorce and dissolution matters.
- Advise clients on insurance coverage lender liability and other business risk disputes.
- Manage matters from initial case evaluation through settlement or trial with direct client contact throughout.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in New York State.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial litigation.
- Strong legal writing research and oral advocacy skills with courtroom or arbitration experience preferred.
- Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating across practice groups.
- A client focused results oriented approach to dispute resolution.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands/fingers to type hold handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Regularly required to talk or hear.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this role. It provides a snapshot of the core functions and responsibilities. All inquiries will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. The compensation range for this position is $00 annually representing our good faith and reasonable estimate of the potential compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on numerous factors including the candidates qualifications experience skill set and office location. Additionally relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind dedication to work and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities a jobs requirements our business needs and an applicants qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kindin the hiring process or in the workplace. We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We’ve been part of Western New York since 1852 and through our private and corporate clients; our partners, associates and staff; and the local organizations we help support, this community is truly part of our firm. Now, more than 160 years later, Woods Oviatt Gilman has a national a ... View more
