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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY

Posted: 09/30/2026 Industry: LAW Job Number: 14940 Pay Rate: $70K - $95K ANNUALLY

Job Description

Solo law firm seeks Associate Attorney to join the expanding practice. Practice areas include Commercial, Real Estate, and Municipal litigation. The ideal candidate will be a recent law school graduate or an Associate Attorney with 0-2 years of experience, barred in NY (or pending admission) and looking to be a big part of a small team. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. Salary depends on experience, plus bonus. Company offers stipend for health plan and PTO.

Responsibilities:
Assist with all phases of commercial, real estate, and municipal litigation.
Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence.
Assist with discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests and reviewing documents.
Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, court appearances, mediations, and arbitrations.
Review and analyze contracts, real estate documents, municipal records, and other legal materials.
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, municipalities, and other involved parties.
Assist with case strategy, factual development, and preparation of matters for trial.
Manage assigned matters and deadlines with appropriate supervision and direction.
Perform other legal and administrative duties as necessary to support the firm's practice.

Job Requirements

Qualifications
J.D. From an accredited law school.
Admission to NY state bar in good standing or passed Bar pending admission.
Strong legal research and writing skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines effectively.
Litigation experience preferred; experience with commercial, real estate, or municipal matters is a plus though not required.
Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the firm's attorney.

Meet Your Recruiter

Shane Rizzotti
Partner, Business Development

Shane, born and raised in Rockland County, is half of the second generation running the RJ-Staffing family business day-to-day. He has been stuffing envelopes since he was 6 years old, began temping at 18 years old, and began working internally for the firm in 2010. Since then, Shane has grown from an Account Executive to Vice President, enhanced our service lines from temporary staffing to executive headhunting, increased our geographic area of recruiting capability, and expanded our internal team. When he's not developing our next company initiative, overseeing working relationships with his long-standing clientele, or recruiting the next internal staff member, you can find him on the golf course, spending quality time with his wife and son, or working in the yard at his woodland West Nyack, NY home.  

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