Litigation Staff Attorney (New York)

Sheppard Mullin is seeking a Litigation Staff Attorney in New York to support the firm’s growing construction practice.

The Litigation Staff Attorney will handle an array of discovery-related legal work, as well as assistance with legal research, motion practice and trial/arbitration preparation, for cases involving breaches of contracts, delays, defects and suretyship on construction projects. The discovery-related work includes drafting discovery demands and responses to discovery demands, reviewing documents to identify relevance based on the communicated requirements, accurately noting instances of privilege and coding documents appropriately on review databases, creating redaction and privilege logs and assisting with deposition preparation.

This is a perfect opportunity for candidates looking to work at an AmLaw 50 law firm, with an excellent, nationally recognized construction practice, and great teammates and mentors, but with lower billable hours requirements and more flexibility than a traditional partner-track position. This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits.

Sheppard Mullin is home to over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide. Our construction team represents owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and construction lenders in all stages of construction projects, and offer a one-stop shop, advising clients from project inception to conclusion. Whether negotiating contracts or prosecuting and defending high-stakes disputes, we partner with our clients to realize their project goals.

We have maintained construction as a core practice with a large team of attorneys dedicated to meeting the global needs of our clients and we are proud to assist our clients with projects that range from the first major investment of a growing business to some of the largest and most sophisticated projects in the world.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• At least 3 years of commercial litigation experience
  
• Taking ownership of projects and working effectively as a member of a team
• Excellent verbal communication, writing, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines, both on own and as part of a team

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000, based on 1500 billable hours, with the option to receive hours-based bonuses for exceeding 1500 billable hours. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

For questions about this position, please contact Brittany Olson at bolson@sheppardmullin.com.

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