Associate Attorney

Pay: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established litigation practice with more work than the team can currently handle
• Step into a hands-on role where you can take ownership of meaningful matters, not just support them
• Get real courtroom, deposition, motion practice, discovery, and client-facing responsibility
• Enjoy strong work-life balance with a reasonable billable expectation instead of a 2,000+ hour grind
• Be part of a firm that values quality, professionalism, and pride in work product

Location: Hybrid role based in the Islandia area. This position offers flexibility, but the attorney must be able to attend court appearances, depositions, arbitrations, and other in-person litigation events as needed, with a strong preference for candidates living in Nassau or Suffolk County.

Note: Must have hands-on commercial litigation experience and be comfortable independently handling active files, court appearances, depositions, motion practice, and discovery.

About Us We are a well-established, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for high-quality legal work and long-term client relationships. Our team combines sophisticated legal capability with a more personal, collaborative, and supportive environment. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle commercial litigation and general civil litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery demands and responses, and other court filings
• Conduct legal research and prepare strong written work product suitable for direct client and court use
• Appear in court and participate in conferences, hearings, depositions, and arbitrations
• Manage large discovery productions, including eDiscovery workflows and document review strategy
• Work with forensic IT and accounting professionals on complex matters where needed
• Maintain direct contact with clients and provide practical updates and strategic guidance
• Manage numerous files and deadlines independently with strong organization and follow-through
• Prepare cases for trial and assist with trial strategy, exhibits, witnesses, and related litigation tasks

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial litigation and civil litigation experience
• Admitted to practice law in New York
• Strong hands-on experience with court appearances, depositions, motions, and discovery
• Excellent legal writing and research skills
• Experience handling e-filing and familiarity with New York state court procedure
• Ability to manage files independently and interact directly with clients
• Trial and arbitration experience preferred
• Experience with large discovery productions, eDiscovery, and outside experts preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer the chance to do substantial litigation work in a professional but more balanced environment. This is a team for someone who takes pride in producing excellent work, wants real responsibility, and values a firm culture that supports both strong client service and a sustainable lifestyle.

JPC-815

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: NY bar license. 2+ yrs of commercial litigation exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [Possibly “would like to avoid”]. Packages - [Possibly]

Submissions Name / Richard: [email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Established Long Island law firm seeking a hands-on Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney. They want a self-sufficient litigator who is already doing motions, depositions, court appearances, discovery, and ideally trial work. Hybrid role, but must be local enough for Nassau/Suffolk appearances.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano. - JPC 815 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Associate Attorney

• Location: Islandia, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Commercial Litigation Associate, Civil Litigation Associate, Litigation Attorney, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigator, Civil Litigator, General Litigation Attorney, Associate Attorney, Motion Practice, Depositions, eDiscovery, Discovery, Court Appearances, Arbitration, Trial Prep

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): 1+ yr comm LIt exp atty. Long Island 3mm pop, nice.