ChaudhryLaw PLLC is always looking for talented people to join the team! Whether or not an opening is listed below, attorneys are welcome to submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to farber@chaudhrylaw.com to be considered for a position. Interested candidates for staff positions should submit a resume and cover letter to anil@chaudhrylaw.com. Inquiries without the requisite documents — in addition to a resume — will not be considered.

Current Openings

Staff

Administrative Assistant – Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team on a temp-to-perm basis. The office assistant will provide overall support to the attorneys and paralegals.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Be first point of contact with guests and clients: answering phones, greeting clients, offering refreshments;
  • Set up and maintain conference room for meetings;
  • Ordering, unpacking, and organizing supplies;
  • Sort and distribute mail
  • Help keep our beautiful office running smoothly;
  • Help maintain calendar and schedule meetings;
  • Court and errand runs;
  • Providing other standard administrative support as necessary.

Qualifications:
Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • At least 2 years of previous experience in an office environment;
  • Deadline- and detail-oriented;
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask;
  • Strong work ethic;
  • Friendly, upbeat, and can-do personality.

Salary range:
$40,000 – $50,000

Legal Assistant – Full-Time

The Legal Assistant position provides overall administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Be first point of contact with guests and clients: answer phones, greet clients, offer refreshments;
  • Set up and maintain conference room for meetings;
  • Order, unpack, and organize supplies;
  • Help keep our gorgeous office running smoothly;
  • Help maintain calendar  and schedule meetings;
  • Court and errand runs;
  • Help maintain organization of files;
  • Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • At least 2 years of previous experience in an office environment;
  • Deadline- and detail-oriented;
  • Proven ability to strictly follow procedures and manuals;
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask;
  • Strong work ethic;
  • Friendly, upbeat, and can-do personality.

Salary range:
$50,000 – $70,000

Attorneys

Mid-Level Associate – Full-Time

The Mid-Level Associate position will work directly with partners and collaborate with other attorneys to represent clients in legal proceedings, draft and file legal documents, advise clients, and try cases.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Direct client contact and primary relationship with client;
  • Represent clients in court and before government agencies;
  • Research, prepare, and draft legal documents on behalf of clients;
  • Negotiate settlements for legal disputes;
  • Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law, including providing oversight to less-experienced attorneys.

Qualifications:

  • JD from Top-15 law school;
  • NY State bar admission required;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • At least 4 years of legal experience, preferably in criminal defense/investigations, or 3 years plus a judicial clerkship;
  • Strong interest in criminal law and jury trial work;
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Ability to build rapport with clients.

Salary range:
$150,000 – $250,000