Frier Levitt, established in 2000, is a national boutique law firm focused exclusively on Healthcare and Life Sciences. The Firm draws on its experience representing stakeholders across the entire healthcare spectrum. In the Life Sciences, Frier Levitt has represented pharmacies of all kinds and assisted with regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. On the Healthcare side, the Firm's clients have included large physician group practices, hospitals, hospital medical staff, ambulatory surgery centers, laboratory companies, as well as the complete panoply of ancillary service providers. Frier Levitt attorneys are licensed in numerous states. The Firm has offices in Pine Brook, New Jersey, and New York City.
A Junior Litigation Attorney for our Life Sciences team is sought for Frier Levitt's New York City, NY or Pine Brook, NJ, office. This is an opportunity to join an active litigation practice group and work on complex litigation matters of national significance involving participants in the life sciences industry.
The Associate Attorney will be responsible for:
- Drafting of pleadings, motions and written discovery requests
- Due diligence, review and indexing of complex contract documents
- Oral and written communication with clients on factual investigation, litigation strategies and case status
- Drafting objections and responses to written discovery requests
- Review, analysis and indexing of document production
- Preparing and managing scheduling orders, protective orders, e-discovery orders
- Preparing deposition outlines and deposition exhibits
- Assisting with conducting & defending depositions of witnesses
- Preparing witness outlines and exhibits for trials and hearings in court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies
Requirements:
- 1-3years of experience in litigation (healthcare or life sciences experience a plus)
- Must be willing to work in the Pine Brook, NJ, or New York City office a minimum of 3 days per week
- Admitted to practice in NY, NJ, and/or PA (other States will be considered so long as there is a willingness to become admitted to NY, NJ or PA)
- Strong writing skills.
- Excellent oral skills
- Strong legal research skills
- Strong listener and communicator
- Team-player mindset, and ability to work cohesively and collaboratively with a team of attorneys
- Strong work ethic
- Minimum law school GPA of 3.0 preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and financial analysis is a plus
Benefits: Frier Levitt offers a hybrid schedule, competitive salary, and a full range of benefits, including unlimited PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance/LTD, supplemental voluntary benefits, 401(k) (upon eligibility to participate), on-site gym (NJ), and opportunities for substantial salary progression based on performance and contributions.
The posted salary will depend on years of experience and other factors.
When applying at the job link, please upload your resume, law school transcript and two (2) writing samples of briefs/legal memoranda filed with a legal forum. (If hiring portal does not allow multiple uploads, we may request these writing samples after we have reviewed applicant resumes).
Frier Levitt is an equal opportunity employer. The firm actively seeks diversity among its employees. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.
