Associate Attorney Corporate 3 - 5 Years

Job Description

Hochheiser & Akmal PLLC, a premier corporate boutique law firm based in Garden City, New York, is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Corporate Department. H&A offers a successful candidate the opportunity to work in a city-type firm on complex and cutting-edge commercial transactions for national and multinational companies in a convenient, safe, suburban environment on Long Island. The firm’s culture is centered around the concept of providing a unique law firm experience for both our clients and our associates. Our clients value our ability to provide business-driven, practical legal advice. Our attorneys are highly trained and carefully selected and enjoy the opportunity to work in an energetic and dynamic think tank atmosphere.

Responsibilities:

· Mentor and work with entry-level associates

· Communicate with clients and draft documents for firm projects

· Support the senior attorneys on projects and tasks as needed

Skills & Profile:

· Strong Westlaw experience

· Proven strong legal research, writing and analytical skills

· Ability to interpret, analyze, organize and express complex legal material quickly and accurately

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

· Ability to work independently and proactively meet deadlines and achieve individual objectives within larger team projects and goals

· High levels of self-direction, self-motivation and energy

· Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

· Ability to effectively relate to and build relationships with all levels of staff

· Ability to thrive in a team environment

· Desire to gain experience and contribute to general corporate matters

Qualifications:

· Admission to the New York Bar required. Also, admission to other states (NJ, CA, ME, OK, AK, NE) preferred

· 3-5 years of relevant experience

· Strong academic background with journal and/or moot court experience

· Strong computer abilities, including use of Microsoft Office products; Word, Outlook and Excel highly preferred

Full-time