Litigation Services Attorney

Job Title: Litigation Services Attorney
Job Location: New York City, NY
Position Type: Full-Time, Hybrid

Job Overview:
A prestigious law firm based in New York City is seeking an experienced Litigation Services Attorney to join their Litigation Services team. The role focuses on providing high-level legal analysis, procedural expertise, and strategic guidance for both state and federal court matters. The attorney will support the litigation team by ensuring compliance with court rules, managing deadlines, and advising on complex legal and procedural issues across various jurisdictions.

Duties:

• Conduct judicial research to develop profiles and provide analytics on judges, reviewing transcripts and case histories.
• Oversee calendaring functions, including managing litigation deadlines across all contested matters using firm-approved calendaring programs.
• Perform court services functions, such as retrieving court documents from electronic and paper databases, filing client and firm documents, and coordinating process server services.
• Develop and prepare procedural roadmaps to assist attorneys with complex court filings, identifying strategic opportunities, and advising on best practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information, ensuring compliance with firm protocols.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in litigation practice or within a Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services environment.
• In-depth knowledge of court rules and procedures, with the ability to apply them effectively across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex legal issues clearly and confidently.
• Analytical ability to interpret and explain complex legal principles and procedures.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Current Bar admission in New York.

Skills:

• Proficiency in legal research platforms such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, CourtLink, and Lex Machina.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and complex tasks efficiently.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous 401k plan with employer contributions.
• At least 11 paid holidays annually, along with 23 days of PTO during the first year, increasing with tenure.
• Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency initiatives, and other health resources.
• Professional development programs and employee discounts.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment with global affinity groups and networking opportunities.

This large full service international law firm is devoted to providing legal representation of unparalleled quality to their clients and is now one of the world's largest and most successful law firms with nearly 1,000 lawyers. The New York Branchs attorneys have significant client relationships with nearly every investment bank on Wall Street. They offer competitive salaries and have corporate, finance and real estate, tax, environmental, litigation, and international areas of practice. Their work environment embraces the spirit of teamwork and attorneys have a common commitment to quality. Lawyers here are also active participants in local and national organizations committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and the business community.