A top law firm is seeking to add litigation attorneys to its Poughkeepsie office in the Hudson Valley for two main practice areas. First, the firm defends municipalities and school districts in civil litigation, with a heavy concentration in the defense of civil rights matters. The firm regularly handles employment, First Amendment, law enforcement, tort, and land use litigation. Second, the firm also has a very busy automobile and premises liability defense practice. Both practice areas involve handling cases from inception through trial and strong writing skills are required. Benefits: Salary range is open and flexible Strong benefits package- health, dental, 401K.