Role OverviewAn early-stage, AI-powered legal technology company is seeking a Litigation Attorney with 2–4 years of experience to join its growing legal practice as a founding legal hire.
What You Will Do
Independently manage litigation matters from client intake and engagement through discovery, depositions, and settlement. Handle plaintiff-side litigation matters. Lead client-facing conversations, explain legal issues and strategies, and build strong client relationships.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is action-oriented, resourceful, comfortable working independently, and interested in using AI to improve legal practice.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of litigation experience, with strong litigation fundamentals.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state other than Illinois. New York bar admission is preferred.
- Must be based in New York or willing to relocate and work onsite five days per week.
- Meaningful plaintiff-side litigation experience.
- Ability to independently manage litigation matters from beginning to end.
- Direct client-facing experience, including client intake, engagement discussions, or case strategy conversations.
- Strong client service skills and the ability to communicate legal matters clearly.
- Comfortable using AI tools in legal practice.
- Ability to work independently in an early-stage environment with broad ownership and limited structured support.
Benefits
- Base salary up to $180,000, commensurate with experience and scope of responsibility.
- Bonus opportunity.
- Equity participation of 0.1%–0.5%.
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