Harris Beach Murtha
Associate – Business Litigation
Join Harris Beach Murtha, a forward‑thinking partnership formed in 2025 through the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. With more than 250 years of combined history and roots dating back to 1856, the firm is a leading presence in the Northeast and serves a diverse portfolio of Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public entities, and individuals. Harris Beach Murtha’s practice areas span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real‑estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, government compliance, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.
Location Hybrid remote opportunity available for the following offices: Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Uniondale, White Plains, NY. The firm’s attorneys and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut (Bantam, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford), New York state (Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island, White Plains), Boston, Massachusetts, Newark, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.
Description Harris Beach Murtha seeks a senior associate or senior counsel level attorney to join our collaborative business litigation team. The role involves representing clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings, taking and defending depositions, conducting research, drafting memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, and examining records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations. The attorney will collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy, work across various commercial litigation practice areas, and support clients alongside colleagues from other departments. A minimum of 1,800 billable hours annually is required.
Responsibilities
Represent clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings
Take and defend depositions
Research factual and legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy
Draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, etc.
Examine records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations
Commit to working in a variety of commercial litigation practice areas
Collaborate with colleagues across departments to provide comprehensive legal support to clients
Maintain a minimum of 1,800 billable hours annually
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in litigation required
Experience in complex commercial litigation and/or bankruptcy preferred
Admission to the New York bar required
Admission to the Connecticut and/or Massachusetts bar preferred
Federal or state judicial clerkship experience preferred
Juris Doctorate from an ABA‑accredited law school; good standing as an active, practicing member of the bar
Excellent research and writing skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
High organizational skills for prioritizing workload
Ability to absorb, process, and understand new information rapidly
Maintains high performance standards
Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self‑discipline, and a sense of responsibility
Professional, cooperative, positive, and flexible attitude
Ability to work with diverse personalities at all organizational levels
Military experience welcomed
Salary Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse: $138,000 – $175,000 Uniondale & White Plains: $148,000 – $175,000 New York City: $159,000 – $175,000
EEO & Diversity Statement Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including military veterans. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The firm prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment and adheres to all applicable State and Federal non‑discrimination laws, including protections based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, and domestic violence victim status.
Recruitment Policy This position is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for the first two weeks after posting. After this period, agencies with an active fee agreement may contact resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com.
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Location Hybrid remote opportunity available for the following offices: Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Uniondale, White Plains, NY. The firm’s attorneys and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut (Bantam, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford), New York state (Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island, White Plains), Boston, Massachusetts, Newark, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.
Description Harris Beach Murtha seeks a senior associate or senior counsel level attorney to join our collaborative business litigation team. The role involves representing clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings, taking and defending depositions, conducting research, drafting memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, and examining records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations. The attorney will collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy, work across various commercial litigation practice areas, and support clients alongside colleagues from other departments. A minimum of 1,800 billable hours annually is required.
Responsibilities
Represent clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings
Take and defend depositions
Research factual and legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy
Draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, etc.
Examine records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations
Commit to working in a variety of commercial litigation practice areas
Collaborate with colleagues across departments to provide comprehensive legal support to clients
Maintain a minimum of 1,800 billable hours annually
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in litigation required
Experience in complex commercial litigation and/or bankruptcy preferred
Admission to the New York bar required
Admission to the Connecticut and/or Massachusetts bar preferred
Federal or state judicial clerkship experience preferred
Juris Doctorate from an ABA‑accredited law school; good standing as an active, practicing member of the bar
Excellent research and writing skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
High organizational skills for prioritizing workload
Ability to absorb, process, and understand new information rapidly
Maintains high performance standards
Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self‑discipline, and a sense of responsibility
Professional, cooperative, positive, and flexible attitude
Ability to work with diverse personalities at all organizational levels
Military experience welcomed
Salary Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse: $138,000 – $175,000 Uniondale & White Plains: $148,000 – $175,000 New York City: $159,000 – $175,000
EEO & Diversity Statement Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including military veterans. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The firm prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment and adheres to all applicable State and Federal non‑discrimination laws, including protections based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, and domestic violence victim status.
Recruitment Policy This position is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for the first two weeks after posting. After this period, agencies with an active fee agreement may contact resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com.
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