Commercial Disputes Associate — NY Hybrid, High-Impact Litigation

Tom Trese Networking LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group. The role focuses on handling complex commercial disputes with significant responsibility and exposure to high-stakes matters.

Candidates must have NY bar admission, 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, and a track record at a sophisticated firm. The position offers hybrid work flexibility and clear partnership prospects.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing.
• 3-5 years substantive experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience managing complex business disputes at a sophisticated law firm.
• Litigating in state and federal courts from inception through resolution.
• Experience drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Capable of managing all phases of discovery.

Responsibilities

• Handle substantive work on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts from inception through resolution.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss and summary judgment briefs.
• Manage key aspects of discovery, including written discovery, document production, and e-discovery coordination.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and develop practical litigation strategies.
• Manage written discovery and significant aspects of fact and expert discovery.
• Support trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit management, and pretrial filings.

Skills

Bar admission NY

Litigation experience

Discovery management

Deposition experience

Client communication

Collaborative approach

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group. The role focuses on handling complex commercial disputes with significant responsibility and exposure to high-stakes matters.

Candidates must have NY bar admission, 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, and a track record at a sophisticated firm. The position offers hybrid work flexibility and clear partnership prospects.