Commercial & Energy Litigation Associate

Gamoran Legal Consulting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-forming support

Mental health resources

$2,500 Vacation Award

Job summary

Gamoran Legal Consulting in New York seeks a mid-level associate with strong commercial litigation experience to join its NY office. The role offers involvement in sophisticated litigation and arbitration matters with active participation in brief writing, discovery, case strategy, and courtroom proceedings.

Candidates with 3–6 years of relevant experience, trial/arbitration exposure, and a JD from an accredited law school are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of commercial litigation experience at a large firm.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with eagerness to grow a practice and take on second-chair responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Drafting sophisticated motions, briefs, and pleadings.
• Handling discovery and complex factual and legal issues.
• Working on commercial litigation, arbitration, and ADR matters.
• Contributing to case strategy and courtroom proceedings.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Legal research

Brief writing

Second-chair experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A commercial and energy disputes team is seeking a mid-level associate with strong commercial litigation experience to join its New York office.

The role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated litigation and arbitration matters while taking an active role in brief writing, discovery, case strategy, trial preparation, and courtroom proceedings. Candidates interested in developing substantive second-chair experience and growing a practice are encouraged to apply.

What You'll Work On

• Drafting sophisticated motions, briefs, pleadings, and other substantive filings
• Handling discovery and complex factual and legal issues
• Working on commercial litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution matters
• Contributing directly to case strategy and courtroom proceedings
• Supporting matters before the New York Commercial Division and Southern District of New York (SDNY)
• Taking on substantive second-chair responsibilities in trial and/or arbitration matters

What They're Looking For

• 3–6 years of commercial litigation experience at a large firm
• General commercial litigation experience, including drafting briefs and pleadings and handling discovery
• Prior trial and/or arbitration experience
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Thorough command of the New York CPLR and federal procedural rules
• Admission to the New York State Bar
• JD from an accredited law school
• Law review, journal participation, or other academic distinction preferred
• A self-starter interested in second-chair experience and growing a practice

Work Arrangement

The position follows a hybrid schedule, with employees expected to work from the New York office approximately 2–3 days per week.

The position offers a $270,000–$410,000 annual base salary, commensurate with skill and experience. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Additional benefits include

• family-forming support
• mental health resources
• $2,500 Vacation Award