Associate - Commercial Litigation - Boston - 350K

We Are Legal Revolution; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Boston seeks a 2nd to 5th year Commercial Litigation Associate for a fully remote role with a renowned international firm. You’ll handle high value disputes and have exposure to both US and European matters from day one.

The position offers a substantive, trial-focused track, MA bar admission, and a base salary of $225,000 to $325,000 plus performance bonuses, with a target of 2,000 billable hours.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 to 5 years of complex commercial litigation experience at a reputable firm.
• Proven experience handling discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation in business disputes.
• Admission to the Massachusetts bar.
• Strong academic credentials from a well regarded law school.
• Clerkship experience and both plaintiff and defense exposure preferred but not required.
• Base salary of $225,000 to $325,000; performance-based bonus; target of 2,000 billable hours.
• Fully remote role with international platform exposure.

Responsibilities

• Manage key phases of complex commercial litigation from discovery through trial preparation.
• Draft motions, briefs, and memoranda in high value business disputes in state and federal courts.
• Coordinate document discovery, including strategy, review oversight, and preparation of discovery responses.
• Support and, as appropriate, conduct depositions, witness preparation, and hearings with direct client exposure.
• Work closely with partners on case strategy while taking substantive ownership of assigned matters.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Trial exposure

Discovery management

Education

Massachusetts Bar Admission

Job description

We Are Legal Revolution is working discreetly with a highly regarded international litigation firm recognized in Legal 500 and Chambers seeking a 2nd to 5th year Commercial Litigation Associate to join its Boston office on a remote basis.

This role offers direct access to sophisticated commercial disputes for financial institutions, corporations, and private equity backed businesses with meaningful responsibility from day one. You will work in a tightly knit litigation team that combines an international platform with direct partner access, strong mentorship, and a clear pathway for long term progression.

Company Highlights

• Join a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked litigation and restructuring platform with a strong national reputation
• Handle complex commercial disputes and trial focused matters for sophisticated financial, corporate, and private equity clients
• Benefit from a true international platform with closely integrated United States and European offices
• Gain day to day access to trial focused partners who prioritize hands on associate development
• Progress within a collegial culture that emphasizes mentorship, diversity, wellbeing, and structured training

The Role

• Manage key phases of complex commercial litigation from discovery through trial preparation
• Draft motions, briefs, and memoranda in high value business disputes in state and federal courts
• Coordinate document discovery, including strategy, review oversight, and preparation of discovery responses
• Support and, as appropriate, conduct depositions, witness preparation, and hearings with direct client exposure
• Work closely with partners on case strategy while taking substantive ownership of assigned matters

Ideal Candidate Profile

The firm is seeking a 2nd to 5th year Commercial Litigation Associate with:

• Approximately 2 to 5 years of complex commercial litigation experience at a reputable firm
• Proven experience handling discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation in business disputes
• Admission to the Massachusetts bar
• Strong academic credentials from a well regarded law school
• Clerkship experience and both plaintiff and defense exposure preferred but not required
• $225,000 to $325,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Performance based bonus opportunity
• Target of 2,000 billable hours
• Fully remote

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