Business Litigation Associate

Jobot; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Delaware-admitted associate for a varied civil and business litigation practice at a national law firm. You will support and manage complex civil litigation from initial assessment through resolution, handling commercial disputes, D&O liability, coverage litigation, employment, real estate, and professional liability matters.

You will draft pleadings, briefs, motions, and discovery materials, coordinate discovery and e-discovery, participate in depositions and hearings, and

Qualifications

• Active Delaware bar admission.
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably defense or complex disputes.
• Experience with discovery and e-discovery.
• Strong legal writing, research, oral advocacy, organization, and client service skills.
• Maryland and/or Washington, D.C. admission, commercial litigation exposure valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex civil litigation from intake to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery responses, and memos.
• Coordinate discovery and e-discovery and develop case analysis.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients and collaborate across practice groups.

Skills

Delaware Bar Admission

Civil Litigation Experience

Legal Writing

Legal Research

Oral Advocacy

Client Service

Tools

Discovery & E-Discovery

Job description

A bit about us

Our agency is partnering with a national law firm seeking a Delaware-admitted associate for a varied business and civil litigation practice. Work may include commercial disputes, D&O liability, coverage litigation, employment, professional liability, civil rights, and real estate matters.

Why join us

Direct client exposure, collaboration with experienced litigators, professional development, unlimited attorney PTO, comprehensive benefits, and discretionary and billable-hours-based bonus opportunities.

Salary: $130,000 - $190,000 per year

Base compensation: Compensation to be discussed.

Work arrangement: Hybrid or fully remote arrangements may be considered based on experience, responsibilities, and team needs.

Job Details

What you will do

• Support and manage complex civil litigation from initial assessment through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery responses, and legal memoranda.
• Coordinate discovery and e-discovery and develop factual and legal case analysis.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, court appearances, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients and collaborate with attorneys across practice groups.

What you bring

• Active Delaware bar admission.
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably defense, commercial litigation, or complex business disputes.
• Experience with discovery and e-discovery.
• Strong legal writing, research, oral advocacy, organization, and client service skills.
• Maryland and/or Washington, D.C. admission, commercial litigation experience, and commercial bankruptcy exposure are valued.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization.

Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.