KLLF 2025 Associate Hiring Notice
Kaufman Lieb Lebowitz & Frick LLP is seeking to hire a full-time attorney to join our team as soon as possible. We are looking for a bright, passionate advocate with litigation experience, a commitment to civil rights, and an outstanding academic record to join our growing firm.
About Us:
Our firm is a justice-oriented litigation boutique with a focus on civil rights, including police misconduct and excessive force, employment and housing discrimination, prisoners' rights, First Amendment rights, and wrongful conviction. We are a small, collaborative firm. We aspire to work nimbly, creatively, and without unnecessary hierarchy or formality. We find fulfillment in applying our skills and experience to seek accountability for law enforcement and government abuses, combat structural racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism, and advocate for clients who face injustice at the hands of more powerful parties. Learn more about us at kllf-law.com.
Required Experience and Skills:
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in one or more areas of civil rights law, such as Section 1983 or anti-discrimination laws.
2-5 years of experience as a practicing attorney working in litigation and/or as a law clerk. Current law students will not be considered.
Litigation experience, including drafting substantive motions and engaging in discovery practice.
Superior research and writing skills.
Ability to efficiently manage time and a busy caseload.
Solid interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to directly interact with clients.
Must be admitted to the NY Bar.
While not required, clerkship experience and Spanish language skills are highly preferred.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage and litigate civil rights and commercial cases from inception through trial, including legal research, motion practice, and discovery.
Analyze and evaluate new cases for representation.
Engage in high-stakes negotiations, mediations, and other pre-litigation advocacy.
In-Office Requirements:
Our firm prioritizes in-person work and collaboration, while also providing flexibility to our employees. Associates are required to be in-person at our midtown New York office on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and at least one other day of their choosing. Associates have the option to work remotely on other days, subject to their workload and case requirements.
Salary:
$90K-$110K per year depending on level of experience, plus a discretionary bonus. Other benefits include participation in the firm’s 401(k) plan, health insurance, and paid time off.
EEO Statement:
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and particularly encourage applications from qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including those typically underrepresented in the legal profession. We welcome inquiries from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or caregiver/family status. KLLF is an equal opportunity employer.
We acknowledge that applicants from historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply for positions unless they feel that they meet 100% of a job description’s qualifications. We understand that the ideal candidate might not completely meet the criteria listed above, and we strongly encourage all interested applicants to apply.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please send an email to hiring@kllflaw.com with the subject line “2025 Associate Application” and include the following application materials:
A cover letter explaining why you want to work at KLLF and indicating your earliest available start date
Your resume
Your law school transcript
A writing sample (no more than 5 pages) with a cover note explaining whether the work has been edited by any third person
A list of three references
Please combine your application materials into a single PDF prior to submission.