Who We Are

A law firm that offers a collaborative environment with a commitment to our employees, clients, and community. Our employees learn and grow by doing work that is both challenging and rewarding. We work hard together, celebrate our successes and bond through our uniqueness as individuals.

Practice Areas

Barry McTiernan & Moore LLC is full-service defense litigation firm. Since 1930, BMM has represented Fortune 500 companies in complex, high-exposure cases. The firm handles general liability claims across various practice areas including negligence, NY State Labor Law claims, Toxic Tort, general liability, premises liability, products liability, and other defense matters. We are proud of our metric-based approach to litigation management. Our team delivers nuanced perspectives to elevate strategy and surface highly effective solutions. We are committed to efficiently and effectively advancing the interests of our clients and arriving at the best results.

Associate Role (2)

Barry McTiernan & Moore’s Manhattan office is currently seeking two Associate Attorneys to join our Mass Tort group. The ideal candidate will possess experience in all phases of pre-trial litigation as well as strong organization, writing and analytical skills. We value collaboration and diversity among our team members and seek to make the practice of law a rewarding experience. Trial experience is not required but is a plus.

Responsibilities

Represent clients in all phases of litigation, including discovery,

Meticulous compliance with firm and client billing and reporting guidelines.

Attend court appearances, hearings, depositions, and case management conferences. Conduct and lead complex legal research and discovery.

Draft discovery demands and responses, motions, case evaluations summaries, settlement agreements, pleadings, and legal memoranda and other case handling materials in response to client guidelines.

Experience and Qualifications

Admitted in the state of NY is a must, candidates not already admitted will not be considered.

1-3 years as an Attorney in a defense firm required preferably within the Toxic Tort division with knowledge of asbestos defense.

Experience drafting motions and pleadings.

Experience taking and defending depositions.

Demonstrate strong organizational skills, time management and adherence to strict deadlines. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proficient in Westlaw and/or Lexis-Nexis.

Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and driven with a commitment to excellence.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as a fundamental value. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law