Staff Attorney

2 months ago

New York, United States Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP Full time

Staff Attorney

Reports to: Managing Attorney of the Case(s) to Which the Staff Attorney is Assigned

FLSA STATUS: Exempt


Summary of Position

Staff Attorneys at Labaton Sucharow LLP are exempt, hourly attorneys employed to exercise their legal judgment to handle various duties in connection with the discovery phase of litigation (e.g., document review and depositions) as well as to perform tasks relating to legal research and analysis, memo and brief drafting, settlement, and trial/mediation preparation.


Primary Duties consist of, but are not limited to the following:

  • Initial review of documents for key litigation issues
  • Secondary level review of documents
  • Privilege review to determine applicability of privilege(s) and preparation of privilege logs
  • Quality control
  • Factual research
  • Expert witness deposition preparation
  • Drafting document requests, interrogatories, requests to admit, deposition notices
  • Deposition preparation and attendance/analysis of deposition transcripts for relevant testimony
  • Trial preparation and attendance
  • Mediation preparation
  • Settlement related activity
  • Presentations at team meetings
  • Draft complaints and answers
  • Draft briefs including (a) in opposition to motions to dismiss, (b) in support of motion for expedited discovery, (c) in support of temporary or permanent injunctions, and conduct related legal research.
  • Research additional legal issues
  • Other Tasks as assigned by the Managing Attorney


Qualifications:

  • Must be admitted to a state bar and must be in good standing.
  • Must have at least 6 months of experience in related substantive litigation matters.


Our History:

For more than half a century, our clients have entrusted Labaton Sucharow to recover losses and demand corporate reform. The Firm prosecutes precedent-setting securities class actions, recovering billions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors. We represent some of the largest institutional investors worldwide with collective assets under management of more than $2 trillion.

At Labaton Sucharow LLP, we actively seek to hire the most talented professionals and staff—to provide a work environment in which all members of our team will thrive. As a team, we are richer for those qualities that render us unique. Labaton Sucharow LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

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