Overview In this role you will support a growing boutique practice in White Plains by handling a diverse docket across estate disputes, guardianship matters, personal injury, and other civil litigation. You will work with a collaborative team while advancing matters with minimal supervision, delivering thorough preparation and client-focused advocacy. You will draft pleadings and filings, conduct research, and keep matters on schedule, contributing to the firm's growth and client service. This position offers hands-on responsibility and meaningful exposure to a range of civil litigation issues with a collegial, established environment. ResponsibilitiesOversee a diverse docket including estate and trust disputes, guardianship proceedings, personal injury claims, and other litigation matters from intake through resolutionDraft, revise, and file litigation documents such as pleadings, motion papers, petitions, briefs, discovery requests, and responsesRepresent clients in hearings, court appearances, conferences, depositions, and related meetings with professionalism and preparationCoordinate strategy, workflow, and matter progression with attorneys, paralegals, and staffCommunicate with clients to provide updates, gather information, and address questions throughout each casePerform legal research and translate findings into practical case strategies and persuasive written advocacyTrack filing dates, deadlines, and procedural obligations to maintain schedule and complianceContribute to practice development and support team goals while strengthening client servicePrepare legal correspondence, internal memoranda, and other materials to support case progress and representation Key requirementsearly-career litigation experiencesound judgmentstrong preparation habitsclient-focused approachability to work with colleagues and independently move matters forwardclient-focused communicationcollaboration and teamworkorganization and strong preparationlegal researchdrafting pleadings and motion paperscase management and coordination
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