Attorney - Civil Litigation - New York - $275k

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Manhattan, NY seeks a Civil Litigation Attorney to handle commercial disputes in state and federal court. The position is hybrid, offering a substantial $275K salary and lean staffing with direct partner interaction.

You will argue dispositive motions, take and defend depositions, and prepare cases for mediation and trial while maintaining a practical workload without the large-firm hour expectations.

Qualifications

• JD and active New York bar.
• 4–8 years post-bar experience in commercial or civil litigation.
• Depositions taken and dispositive motions drafted.

Responsibilities

• Litigate commercial and civil disputes in New York state and federal court.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for mediation and trial.

Skills

Litigation expertise

Deposition handling

Oral argument

Motions drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Civil Litigation Attorney | Manhattan, NY (Hybrid) – $275K

Location/Schedule

Manhattan, NY (Hybrid)

Practice

Commercial and civil litigation. Contract, shareholder, and business disputes in New York state and federal court. Not a volume premises docket.

Our client is a Manhattan litigation firm that staffs these cases lean. Associates argue motions and take depositions before they are senior. The pay is set to compete with large-firm mid-levels, without the large-firm hour expectation.

Why You Should Join

• $275K Without the Large-Firm Year – Manhattan commercial litigation paid at a large-firm mid-level number. The hour expectation is not 2,000-plus, and you are not one of twelve associates on the file.
• You Argue the Motion, You Do Not Just Draft It – Dispositive motions and conferences are assigned to the associate on the case. Oral argument is part of the seat, not a partner-only event.
• Contract and Shareholder Disputes, Not Slip-and-Falls – The docket is business litigation. The exposure is real. You are not rotating through premises files to hit a number.
• Lean Staffing, So the Partner on the Case Is the Person You Deal With – No third layer. Client updates go out under your draft. That is how a book starts.
• Hybrid Around Court, Not Around Attendance – In for hearings, depositions, and clients. The other days are not a badge-swipe requirement.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Litigate commercial and civil disputes in New York state and federal court.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for mediation and trial.

Requirements

• JD and active New York bar
• 4–8 years post-bar commercial or civil litigation — current Associate, Counsel, or Partner
• Depositions taken and a dispositive motion you drafted

No one fits every box perfectly - if you’re a practicing Civil Litigation attorney who wants $275K in Manhattan, let’s talk confidentially.