Pre-Trial Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Trial Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience to join our growing team. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex cases from intake through pre-trial stages, with significant client interaction and hands-on responsibility. If you’re motivated by results, confident in the courtroom, and skilled at navigating discovery, motion practice, and settlement strategy, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Culture & Values

At Schneider Buchel, we’re serious about excellence—but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We bring high standards, sharp minds, and strong values to the table every day. Our team delivers best-in-class legal work with precision, urgency, and a relentless focus on client service. We lead in our market because we set the bar higher for quality, responsiveness, and results. We’re a firm that works hard, celebrates wins, supports one another, and never settles for “good enough.” If you thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment where your contribution is celebrated and valued, you’ll feel right at home here.

Compensation : $140,000+ yearly DOE

Responsibilities : What You’ll Do

• Manage litigation matters from inception through pre-trial, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, and motion practice
• Draft, review, and argue motions (dispositive and non-dispositive) in state and federal courts
• Discovery : Conducting and managing the discovery process, including taking and defending depositions
• Develop and implement case strategies in consultation with clients and senior attorneys
• Participate in settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration proceedings
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, briefs, and advisory opinions
• Maintain regular, proactive communication with clients, property managers, and board members
• Collaborate with colleagues on high-profile cases and firm initiatives
• Attend occasional board meetings to provide litigation updates or guidance
• Case Management : Overseeing cases from inception to resolution, including strategy development and client advisement
• Court Appearances : Representing clients in court, including trials, hearings, and mediations

Qualifications : Who You Are

About Company

Schneider Buchel LLP is a fast-growing, enterprising law firm specializing in community associations, real estate, and commercial litigation. We serve hundreds of HOAs, condos, and co-ops throughout New York State. Our team is focused, responsive, and relentlessly committed to client service and employee happiness. As we scale, we are building a team that can grow with us.

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