Associate Attorney

About us

MMP&S is a full-service civil litigation defense firm and business partner to the insurance industry.

MMP&S Benefits Include:

Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, Dental options, Vision options, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Short-Term Disability Options, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) Plan, AFLAC, Pet Insurance, Continuing Legal Education

Associate Attorney - Purchase, NY (Hybrid)

Multistate insurance defense firm seeks highly motivated defense attorneys to join our busy Purchase, NY office. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a growing, dynamic firm with a great working environment and opportunity for advancement. We are looking for the right candidates to join our team.

Seeking defense attorneys with ANY of the following experience:

• Attorney with 4-8+ years’ experience in medical malpractice defense litigation.
• Attorney with 2-6 years litigation experience in general liability OR automobile liability.
• Attorney with 2-5 years' insurance defense litigation experience.
• Attorney with 2-5 years’ experience handling professional liability claims and/or representing architects and engineers and handling complex construction claims.
• Attorney with 4-8+ years’ experience defending construction accident/New York Labor Law claims.

Qualification requirements:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Attorney admitted to practice in New York and in good standing or certified for admission.
• Demonstrated excellence in research, writing, and legal analysis
• Extensive experience conducting and defending depositions

Duties and responsibilities of attorneys include but are not limited to:

• Managing caseload (with oversight by partners depending on experience level)
• Drafting motions, pleadings, and discovery responses
• Research and writing of memorandums
• Reporting to clients
• Attending hearings and court conferences
• Conducting and defending depositions
• Attending site inspections
• Consulting with expert witnesses
• Attending mediations
• Trial preparation and trials

*Salary commensurate with experience

*Bonus Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Purchase, NY 10577 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Purchase, NY 10577