We are looking for a skilled Attorney/Lawyer to join our team in Buffalo, New York. In this role, you will provide expert counsel on corporate and commercial law matters, ensuring compliance with legal standards while delivering tailored solutions to clients. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on diverse legal issues, including mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and business formation.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide legal advice and support to clients on corporate law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and business formation.<br>• Draft, review, and revise various legal documents, such as shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and commercial contracts.<br>• Collaborate with the team to address complex legal challenges and deliver comprehensive solutions to clients.<br>• Conduct legal research to stay updated on corporate law developments and provide informed recommendations.<br>• Ensure corporate policies and procedures adhere to government regulations, industry standards, and ethical practices.<br>• Negotiate and finalize agreements related to financing, mergers, and acquisitions.<br>• Assist in evaluating and improving compliance programs for clients.<br>• Support clients in managing risks and navigating legal complexities in their business operations.
<p>Our client, a preeminent law firm based in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Litigation Attorney for our general litigation team in Rochester, New York. Practice areas will include defense of a variety of personal injury and other tort claims, including auto, premises, products liability and municipal matters. </p><p><br></p><p>About the role: </p><p>Litigation Associate – Insurance Defense</p><p>We are seeking a motivated Litigation Associate with a focus on insurance defense to join our growing legal team. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense, labor law, and asbestos litigation.</p><p><br></p><p>As a Litigation Associate, you will be responsible for handling all aspects of litigation, including court appearances, motion practice, depositions, discovery, client reporting, and trial preparation. You will work closely with partners and senior attorneys on a variety of complex matters and represent clients in both state and federal courts.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage a caseload of insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution</p><p>• Draft and argue motions, including summary judgment and discovery motions</p><p>• Conduct and defend depositions, including expert and fact witnesses</p><p>• Prepare pleadings, discovery demands and responses, and legal correspondence</p><p>• Attend court conferences, hearings, arbitrations, and trials</p><p>• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel</p><p>• Provide thorough analysis and timely reporting to clients and carriers</p><p>• Collaborate with partners and other team members on case strategy and client needs</p><p><br></p>