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 szuckerman@chaudhrylaw.com to be considered for a position. Potential candidates for staff positions may send a resume and cover letter to ankit@chaudhrylaw.com. Inquiries without the requisite documents–in addition to a resume–will not be considered.
Current Openings
Staff
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.
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.
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