Legal Jobs in College Point, NY

Our client, a well-regarded regional defense litigation firm is seeking a Team Lead to join their Westchester County, NY team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of general liability or insurance defense related experience as well as experience leading/training other attorneys.

This position is hybrid remote, 2 days remote, 3 days in office per week. This is a partnership track position.

Candidates should be admitted to practice in NY.

Competitive base salary 160k to 175k+, bonus and benefits.

Resumes may be sent to for review.

LHH Recruitment Solutions is working directly with the namesake partner of a NYC based full-service boutique law firm who is seeking mid to senior level real estate talent. Details below:

· Real estate is the most robust practice of this firm

· The firm has strategically grown in the past two years in areas of real estate leasing, finance, joint ventures, acquisitions, and dispositions

· This firm spirits entrepreneurial efforts with business development and marketing teams to support same

· This firm offers on-going skill development at their University (engaging courses taught by partners, attended by clients, allowing for more face-to-face interaction)

· This firm is open to alternative work arrangements, ie. abridged hours

· This firm operates on a hybrid in-office schedule

· 1850 billables

· Cravath pay scale

JD and NY bar required.

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Real Estate Attorney-Finance

Top real estate-oriented law firm located in midtown Manhattan is seeking an experienced commercial real estate attorney for a finance-oriented associate or Counsel position.

The right individual has 4+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience with an emphasis on lenders side finance (mortgages, mezzanine finance, etc.) including work with developers and private equity lenders in a NYC and nationwide practice.

Bridge loan work is a plus! This is a well-paying position with a realistic path to equity.

Salary in the $225K-$350K range.

Please send resume for discrete consideration.

Appellate Litigation Attorney – Hybrid | Full-Time

Location: New York City (Hybrid/Remote Flexibility)

Salary: Starting at $130,000 - $180,000 (commensurate with experience)

A well-established and respected New York City law firm is seeking a talented attorney to join our growing Appellate Practice Group. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about legal writing, appellate advocacy, and contributing to high-level litigation strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and argue appellate briefs and dispositive motions across a range of practice areas, including labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle, trucking, and general liability.

• Support the firm’s litigation teams by providing legal analysis and strategic input on complex matters.

• Collaborate closely with experienced appellate practitioners and litigators.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Judicial clerkship experience and/or a strong legal writing background.

• Prior experience in the areas of labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, trucking, or general liability.

• Admission to the New York Bar (New Jersey admission is a plus).

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary starting at $130,000+ (flexible based on experience).

• Flexible hybrid or fully remote work arrangements.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance.

• In-house CLE opportunities and ongoing professional development.

• Quarterly bonus potential and clear paths for advancement.

Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney – Hybrid (New York)

A well-regarded New York law firm is seeking a Senior Trusts & Estates Attorney to join its growing private client practice. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work with high-net-worth individuals and families on sophisticated estate planning and administration matters within a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on advanced estate planning strategies, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and tax-efficient wealth transfer planning.
• Oversee complex estate and trust administration matters, including probate and fiduciary proceedings.
• Draft and review comprehensive estate planning documents, including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
• Provide counsel on federal and New York estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax issues.
• Partner with clients, financial advisors, and accoun

The annual salary for this position is between $200,000 - $250,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The firm offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a retirement plan and paid holidays.

Our client, a top financial company with offices in NYC, is seeking a temporary Senior Managing Counsel/Finance Contract Attorney for its team on a hybrid basis. (4x per week)

This role will support our client's Fixed Income and Equities (FIEQ) institutional sales and trading businesses. A successful candidate will work closely with senior business managers involved in an array of broker-dealer and bank services including institutional trading of equity and fixed income securities, ETFs, equity and debt capital markets, municipal securities offerings, and outsourced trading.

Experience in the prime brokerage space would be very helpful.

This role is located in Pittsburgh PA, Lake Mary FL or New York NY.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Providing advice and assistance to business, Credit, Risk and Compliance partners concerning legal, regulatory and reputational issues arising from FIEQ businesses.
• Advising on new markets, new product and service development, and strategic business initiatives.
• Working closely with business managers and company control functions (Compliance, Credit, Risk, Legal) to ensure understanding of the bank's regulatory and contractual obligations;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal contracts and other documents;
• Monitoring, interpreting and communicating on proposed regulations and their application to the business;
• Overseeing and managing the retention of outside counsel on business initiatives and other matters; and
• Maintaining an understanding of global regulatory issues impacting the business through engagement with APAC and EMEA colleagues.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Law degree (J.D.) and licensed to practice law in New York Pennsylvania or Florida
• Minimum 12 years of experience at a law firm and/or large financial institution covering fixed income and equity sales and trading activities
• Experience with industry standard trading agreements
• Knowledge of current regulatory issues impacting institutional sales and trading and capital markets businesses.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts

An ideal candidate has trading desk support, ETF experience, Muni experience, market trade experience, familiarity with the 33/34 act, and familiarity with FINRA.

Comp - $100/hour+ depending on experience

Premier NYC Real Estate Group Seeking Experienced Leasing Attorney

We are working directly with a top-tier New York City real estate group to identify a seasoned leasing attorney for their team.

Ideal candidates will have:

• At least six (6) years of experience at a reputable law firm
• Strong background in commercial leasing, including retail, office, and industrial transactions in NYC and nationwide
• NY Bar admission and relevant experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a midsize firm and work with highly sophisticated clients on both the landlord and tenant side.

All inquiries are strictly confidential. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a recruiter to discuss full details.

Our client, a leading construction and design practice, is seeking an experienced Construction Associate to join its active and well established group. This role centers on the drafting and negotiation of construction agreements supporting active development projects for owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals. The associate will work directly with the group co-chairs and other lawyers across matters and will play a central role in drafting agreements and negotiating project contracts with clients and counterparties.

The group advises on commercial, residential, and mixed use developments. The associate will take primary responsibility for drafting and negotiating access agreements, development agreements, AIA documents, design-build agreements, site logistics agreements, and other project-specific construction contracts governing active projects. The work focuses on structuring projects at the outset and negotiating agreements that allocate risk and guide projects through development and completion.

For a senior associate who wants to continue doing serious work while building long term credibility within a respected construction practice, this role represents a strong professional opportunity. Compensation includes salary ($255K to $275K) plus generous hours based bonus and an excellent, comprehensive benefits package.

Candidates should have 6 or more years of substantive construction transactional experience within a boutique, mid-size, or large firm environment, with significant hands-on drafting and negotiation experience involving construction and development agreements. Strong writing ability, sound judgment, and the ability to engage directly with clients are essential. Admission in good standing in New York is required.

**J. Sheppard Associates represents Rising Associates, Lateral Partners and Top Law Firms**

-        At least a BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Science

-        Registration to practice before the USPTO

-        3+ years of experience with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, including reviewing search results and providing opinions on patentability, responding to office actions and filing appeals;

-        3+ years of patent litigation experience including direct experience with the following:

            drafting and responding to pleadings;

                    preparing infringement and invalidity claim charts/contentions;

                    conducting depositions

                    Markman/claim construction proceedings;

                    expert discovery and working with expert witnesses/reports

                    managing complex discovery requests;

-        Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills;

-        Strong prioritization skills, attention to detail, and timeliness in responding to requests and clients.

-        The following would be a plus, but not necessary:

                    ITC experience;

                    IPR experience;

                Appeals before the Federal Circuit; 

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Prestigious Manhattan law firm with a large L&E practice group is looking to add a junior to mid-level employment attorney to their growing practice.

The right candidate has 2-5+ years’ law firm experience with a mix of management-side litigation and counseling experience, including court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, drafting employee handbooks, etc.

Prior traditional labor experience representing management vs.

unions is a plus, but not necessary.

Firm offers good client contact, hands-on work, mentoring by senior partners and a solid path to upward mobility.

Hybrid work schedule, salary in the $150K-$250K+ range.

Please send resume for immediate consideration.

LHH is assisting a sophisticated law firm in NYC in its search for a Trademark Associate. An ideal candidate for this position will have at least 3-5 years of experience with U.S. trademark clearance, counseling, and prosecution. Copyright prosecution experience is a plus but not required. The firm offers competitive salaries, good work/life balance and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of trademark clearance, prosecution and counseling experience

• JD from an accredited law school

• Admitted to the NY bar

For immediate consideration, please email your resume to

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Job Title: Attorney (Barred in Federal Court) – Emergency Deportation Defense Litigation

Location: NYC

Type: Contract (Duration is ongoing)

Practice Area: Civil Rights / Habeas Corpus / Detention Defense / Deportation Defense

Compensation: Around $100/hour

Hours: Ranges from PT to FT

About the Role:

On Call Counsel is urgently seeking a NY licensed attorney barred in Federal Court to represent individuals who are being forcibly transferred and detained in out-of-state detention centers. The work centers around filing emergency habeas corpus petitions to secure their return, and this role also involves deportation defense litigation. These are often time-sensitive, high-stakes cases requiring swift, trauma-informed, and legally rigorous advocacy.

This is deeply meaningful and emotionally demanding work. Applicants should be prepared to work with clients who are in crisis and facing devastating consequences.

Key Responsibilities:

• File and litigate habeas corpus petitions on behalf of clients detained out of state.
• Conduct emergency legal research and draft filings under tight deadlines.
• Interview and counsel clients and their families with sensitivity to trauma and crisis.
• Coordinate with local counsel, public defenders, and advocacy groups to gather affidavits, declarations, and other supporting documentation.
• Appear in court as needed
• Maintain detailed records of all case activity and communications.

Qualifications:

• Must be admitted to practice and in good standing in New York, and one of the Federal Districts.
• Litigation experience required; experience with habeas, deportation defense, criminal defense, or emergency civil rights litigation strongly preferred.
• Background in public defense, impact litigation, or other client-centered advocacy is a strong plus.
• Must have strong writing skills, ability to work quickly and independently, and emotional resilience.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with clients and their families in high-stress situations.
• Commitment to justice and belief in the rights and dignity of detained individuals is essential.

What to Expect: This is difficult and emotionally intense work. You will be on the front lines of defending people from being disappeared into the detention system and/or deported. The ideal candidate is legally sharp, deeply empathetic, and unafraid to challenge systemic injustice.

Applicants can send their resumes to Chelsea Johnson at

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys in our New York office. This role is ideal for a legal support professional with solid law firm experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys and legal teams
• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate logistics
• Handle filing, document management, and records maintenance
• Assist with time entry, billing support, and expense processing as needed
• Communicate professionally with internal teams and external contacts
• Support general office and administrative tasks as required

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of Legal Administrative Assistant experience in a law firm environment
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document formatting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Professional demeanor and strong communication skills

The Phoenix Group Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We strive to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

Our client, a leading AmLaw firm with offices across the US, are looking to grow their litigation team in New York City with a number of strategic hires. This position is ideal for a motivated attorney with substantial defense litigation experience who is eager to build a long term career with a collaborative and high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle all phases of complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on NYS Labor Law construction matters, general liability and auto/transportation liability.
• Regularly conduct & defend depositions, handle court appearances, and motion practice. Effectively prepare and examine witnesses, ensuring thorough case preparation and strong representation of clients.
• Collaborate with attorneys, team members, and seasoned Partners on high-impact legal projects, contributing to a collaborative, results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Civil or commercial litigation experience, ideally with any of NYS Labor Law construction matters, general liability and auto/transportation liability.
• Understanding of NY Labor Law §§200, 240, 241 and experience with OSHA proceedings are a plus.
• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be admitted in New York.
• Proficiency in managing complex litigation from inception to trial, including preparation of pleadings and briefs, managing discovery and depositions, and conducting legal research, analysis, and writing.

Benefits

• 401k match and generous PTO plan.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Clear pathway for career advancement.
• A collaborative, diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Thomas Lythgow for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.

Tax Attorney-Corporate

High-end Manhattan boutique law firm with a diverse corporate tax practice is seeking an associate or counsel for a permanent position.

Firm has a vibrant practice advising a diverse clientele of high-net-worth U.S.

and foreign individuals and their business enterprises and charities.

The right candidate has 2+ years’ experience in Biglaw or top midsized firm, including experience with IRS controversies, transactional and cross border experience; NY Bar required; Tax LLM is a strong plus.

Salary in the $150K-$250K range, not including bonus.

Please send resume for immediate consideration.

Trademark and Copyright Litigation Associate

Our client is a major Am law 100 firm, seeking an associate for its Trademark & Copyright team in Los Angeles, Menlo Park, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, or New York. The salary for this position is between $285k to $325k.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of trademark and copyright litigation experience, including all aspects of district court litigation.
• Experience in drafting and responding to discovery, document review management, legal research, motion drafting, preparation for depositions, and pre-trial preparation.
• Experience with pre-litigation investigations, settlement negotiations, enforcement, and contested TTAB matters is also a plus.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About Us

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.

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We are partnered with a New York City based law firm seeking an attorney to join their Healthcare Litigation team.

Opportunity to work alongside Partners and gain meaningful experience.

Responsibilities include drafting motions and pleadings, discovery, depositions and Court Appearances.

Firm offers a comprehensive benefits package. Must be admitted to practice in New York State.

Base salary 90-110K plus bonus opportunities

Our client, a prestigious Vault 10 firm, is interested in hiring top-notch litigation associates in for its nationally renowned disputes practice in New York. Ideal candidates will have outstanding academic credentials and 2-6 years of complex commercial litigation experience, preferably from a large law firm or an elite litigation boutique.

Litigators with federal clerkship experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note: This firm is interested in local attorneys and attorneys open to relocating to the New York City area.

This role offers top-market compensation and the opportunity to work on some of the country’s highest-profile litigation matters.

For immediate consideration, please apply through this posting and email your resume and law school transcript to Marion Wilson at

Lateral Link is assisting a boutique firm with a new unposted opportunity.

This mission-driven real estate practice that stands out in a few ways:

• The firm exclusively focuses transactional real estate, with an emphasis on affordable housing transactions, handling some of the most sophisticated and impactful deals in the city.
• The comp is competitive.
• The team is highly collaborative and offers the kind of mentorship that’s often hard to find in big law.
• There’s a clear path for advancement, with real opportunities to grow and build a long-term career within the practice.

This is an especially compelling option if you’re looking to leverage your big law training while transitioning into mission-driven work with a positive community impact.

This powerhouse firm offers plenty of work to go around, no billable hours requirement and a financially sound platform (even when there have been historic dips in the market).

The firm is willing to be flexible on work from home arrangements for the right candidate.

For immediate consideration, please apply through this posting or email your resume to

Our client, a well-regarded regional defense firm, is seeking a General Liability Trial Attorney to join their Westchester, NY team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ of general liability or construction litigation experience. Candidates should have 1st or 2nd chair jury trial defense experience. Team lead experience is preferred, not required.

Competitive base salary 170k to 190k, bonus and benefits.

This is a hybrid remote position, 2/3 days in office, 2/3 days remote per week.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in NY.

Resumes may be sent to