Commercial Litigation Associate

Brown Rudnick LLP

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 225,000 - 325,000

Full time

14 days+

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401(k)

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Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a talented Litigation Associate to join their Commercial Litigation group in Boston or New York. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience managing complex commercial disputes, including legal research, drafting pleadings, and trial preparation. Strong analytical and communication skills are a must. This full-time role offers an estimated salary range of $225,000 - $325,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), and disability insurance.

Qualifications

Candidates must be admitted to the bar in the jurisdiction of your primary office.
Have outstanding academic credentials and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comparable law firm and/or clerkship experience preferred.
Experience conducting discovery, drafting and arguing pleadings and motions.
Experience with both defense and plaintiff side litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage key phases of complex, high-stakes commercial disputes.
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and motions.
Take and defend depositions and assist with witness preparation.
Support all aspects of trial preparation and strategy.

Skills

Outstanding academic credentials

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Strong analytical skills

Case management skills

Education

Jurisdiction bar admission

Job description

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Legal Recruiting Manager @ Brown Rudnick LLP | Finding Talent | Building Winning Legal Teams & Culture 🤝

Job Title: Litigation Associate

Office: Boston or New York

Brown Rudnick strives to be enterprising, respectful, inclusive, insightful, and tenacious in every aspect of our business, including our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the communities where we have a presence. We rely on these core values to serve clients in key practice areas and industries – the pillars of Brown Rudnick: crisis management, which includes restructuring, investigations, and special situations; global litigation; life sciences; technology; and brand and reputation management.

About the Role

Brown Rudnick is seeking a talented 2nd – 5th year Litigation Associate to join our Commercial Litigation group in either Boston or New York. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience managing key phases of complex, high‑stakes commercial disputes. This includes handling written and document discovery; conducting legal research and drafting memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non‑dispositive motions; taking and defending depositions; assisting with witness preparation; and supporting all aspects of trial preparation and strategy. Strong analytical, writing, and case‑management skills are essential, as is the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners and clients.

Our Dispute Resolution & Restructuring Department serves a wide variety of clients in connection with many exciting and challenging matters in a dynamic environment. The team is comprised of high performing, creative thinking trial lawyers. This position will provide an opportunity for accelerated professional development through direct collaboration with senior members of the team. Success will require a proactive mindset and a strong commitment to making the most of this opportunity.

Qualifications

Candidates must be admitted to the bar in the jurisdiction of your primary office.
Have outstanding academic credentials, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comparable law firm and/or clerkship experience preferred.
Experience conducting discovery, drafting and arguing pleadings and motions, witness preparation, and taking / defending depositions.
Experience with both defense and plaintiff side litigation is a plus.

Salary range based on experience level and location is estimated to be in the range of $225,000 - $325,000.

Who We Are

Brown Rudnick is a leading international law firm that provides exceptional, client-driven service in global litigation, crisis management (restructuring, investigations and special situations), brand and reputation management, life sciences and technology. We advise on high-profile cross-border matters while providing the kind of personal attention to clients that is typically found at boutiques. Our enterprising and tenacious lawyers serve our clients around the globe from offices in key financial centers in the U.S. and the U.K., and have been recognized by, among others, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Law360 for excellence in their fields.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Brown Rudnick LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing talented professionals from all backgrounds across the spectrum of diversity. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or another protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable laws.

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