Commercial Litigation Associate

Australia-Employment; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join our Lancaster, PA and Columbia, MD hybrid team. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of commercial or general business litigation experience, with strong research, writing, and analytical skills, and a record of handling pleadings, discovery, and depositions.

The associate will work closely with experienced litigators, gain increased ownership of matters, and develop direct relationships with clients in a collegial, flexible

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of commercial or general business litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Experience handling or assisting with depositions, hearings, and court appearances.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong academic credentials and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse range of business and commercial disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses.
• Assist with depositions, hearings, and court appearances; participate in trials as needed.
• Develop direct relationships with clients and assume increasing matter ownership.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Depositions/hearings

Client communication

Deadline management

3-5 years experience

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate

$140000 - $220000 per year | Lancaster, PA | Hybrid | Permanent

A well-established regional law firm with more than 120 attorneys is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3–5 years of experience to join its growing litigation practice.

A bit about us:

Commercial Litigation Associate

Lancaster, York, Gettysburg, PA | Columbia or Hunt Valley, MD | Hybrid

The Practice

The associate will handle a diverse range of business and commercial disputes, including matters involving:

• Breach of contract and business disputes
• Shareholder, partnership, and ownership disputes
• Restrictive covenant and unfair competition matters
• Commercial real estate disputes
• Business torts
• Corporate and closely held business litigation
• Injunctive and equitable relief
• Pre‑litigation counseling and dispute resolution
• Discovery, depositions, and motion practice
• Arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution

Associates will work closely with experienced litigators while taking increasing ownership of matters and developing direct relationships with clients.

Why join us?

Ideal Background

• 3–5 years of commercial or general business litigation experience
• Prior experience in a midsize or large law firm environment
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery
• Experience handling or assisting with depositions, hearings, and court appearances
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in developing a diverse litigation practice
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admission in Pennsylvania or Maryland, depending on office location, or eligibility to become admitted

Job Details

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Immediate and meaningful client contact
• Broad commercial litigation exposure
• Substantive case responsibility
• Direct partner mentorship
• Collaborative and collegial culture
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Strong regional client base
• Opportunity to develop a long-term litigation practice
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Long-term advancement potential within an established regional firm

Compensation

Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Compensation will depend on seniority, litigation background, credentials, and overall fit.

Office Options

• Lancaster, PA
• York, PA
• Gettysburg, PA
• Columbia, MD
• Hunt Valley, MD

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.