Join a team of professionals who are dedicated to client service, professional growth and teamwork.
Our firm seeks to hire talented, motivated individuals with a strong work ethic and commitment to our clients and to the legal profession. Burden & Hansen, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workplace and in our community. We are a WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) and member of the National Association for Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). We offer an excellent working environment, comprehensive benefit packages and unending opportunity for growth.
Associate Attorney
Burden & Hansen, LLC is seeking a full-time associate attorney to join its civil defense litigation team. The candidate must be admitted to the New York State Bar and possess a minimum of 4 to 5 years of experience in personal injury litigation, including at least 2 years of insurance defense experience. Experience in the areas of transportation law, labor law, product liability and premises liability are preferred. Applicants should be ambitious, hardworking, have excellent research and writing skills and strong communication skills. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefit package includes, 401(k), medical insurance, dental insurance, cell phone reimbursement, CLE costs, membership dues, Health Care FSA for eligible medical expenses, and Dependent Care FSA for eligible child care expenses. Employees may enroll in the Parking and Transportation Expense Reimbursement Accounts, which allows them to pay for out-of-pocket work-related parking and transportation expenses with per-tax dollars. The billable hourly requirements are reasonable, and bonuses are available for exceeding the billable hourly requirements. Excellent opportunities for career advancement for successful and productive individuals. The atmosphere is open and collaborative. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with salary requirements, resume, writing sample and transcript to Donna L. Burden at dlb@bhhattorneys.com. All submissions will remain confidential. Burden & Hansen is committed to equal employment opportunity.
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Litigation Paralegal
Burden & Hansen, LLC, located in the Brisbane Building, 403 Main Street, Buffalo, New York has an immediate opening for a full-time litigation paralegal to work in a busy personal injury defense practice. We are seeking a candidate to support the attorneys with the following tasks: drafting pleadings, reviewing and summarizing medical records, internet research, legal research, document management, and client communications. Successful candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and possess the following additional skills: a team player; very detail oriented; a professional demeanor; strong time management and organizational skills; committed ability to independently complete tasks and follow-up; working knowledge and technical proficiency in Office 365; creative; self-motivated; and excellent verbal, writing, computer, and analytical skills. Generous benefit package includes, 401(k), medical insurance, dental insurance, Health Care FSA for eligible medical expenses, and Dependent Care FSA for eligible child care expenses. Employees may enroll in the Parking and Transportation Expense Reimbursement Accounts, which allows them to pay for out-of-pocket work-related parking and transportation expenses with per-tax dollars. The atmosphere is open and collaborative. At least 4 to 5 years of experience in personal injury litigation is required, including at least 2 years of insurance defense experience. Please forward your resume and a cover letter to Donna L. Burden at dlb@bhhattorneys.com. EOE
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