Associate Attorney

Silverspace Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverspace Inc is seeking a Litigation Associate for its New York office. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of general commercial litigation experience, with strong skills in complex disputes, litigation strategy, and client advisory work.

The role involves handling diverse litigation tasks, advising clients on risk management, and contributing to sophisticated commercial matters from discovery through trial prep.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active NY license to practice law.
• 3–6 years of general commercial litigation experience.
• Experience in NY state and federal courts.
• Strong drafting, research, and communication skills.
• Ability to advise clients on risk management and disputes.

Responsibilities

• Handle general commercial litigation and complex disputes.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests, and other litigation documents.
• Draft, prepare, and argue motions in state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses.
• Represent clients in NY state and federal court litigation.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs and memos.
• Advise clients on risk mitigation and dispute resolution strategies.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies for complex disputes.
• Manage discovery, case prep, and related tasks.
• Support matters through all stages of litigation, including trial prep.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Depositions

Trial preparation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

• Job Title : Litigation Associate – General Commercial Litigation
• Location: New York, NY
• Experience: 3–6 Years
• Salary Range: $200,000–$250,000

About the Opportunity

A well-established law firm is seeking a talented Litigation Associate to join its New York office. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of experience handling general commercial litigation matters, with a strong background in complex business disputes, litigation strategy, and client advisory work.

This position offers an opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial litigation matters while advising clients on risk management, dispute resolution, and litigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle various aspects of general commercial litigation, including complex commercial and business disputes.
• Draft and respond to initial pleadings, discovery requests, and other litigation documents.
• Draft, prepare, and argue motions before state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions, including preparing witnesses and handling deposition-related matters.
• Represent clients in litigation proceedings in New York State and federal courts.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs, memoranda, motions, and other legal documents.
• Advise clients on risk mitigation, litigation exposure, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies to resolve complex commercial disputes.
• Manage discovery, case preparation, and other litigation-related responsibilities.
• Support matters through all stages of litigation, including trial preparation.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the State of New York.
• 3–6 years of experience in general commercial litigation.
• Experience handling matters in New York State and federal courts.
• Strong experience drafting and responding to pleadings and discovery.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to advise clients on risk management and handle complex commercial disputes.
• Strong academic record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience at a large law firm is strongly preferred.
• Trial experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience handling sophisticated commercial disputes and providing strategic legal advice.
• Compensation will be determined based on experience, education, licensure, geographic location, and other relevant factors.
• Additional benefits and compensation information will be discussed during the interview process.