Commercial Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, SC seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group in the Columbia office. The position offers the chance to develop your practice within an Am Law 100 firm with a national platform serving leading companies nationwide.

Ideal candidates will have 3–6 years of meaningful commercial litigation experience, including courtroom work, with a track record in discovery motions and depositions.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of meaningful experience in commercial litigation in a mid-size or large law firm.
• Draft and argue discovery motions, take and defend depositions.
• Franchise litigation experience is a plus.
• Admitted to and in Good Standing with the South Carolina Bar.
• Exceptional oral and written advocacy skills with strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue discovery motions and take/defend depositions.
• Lead case management and contribute to building a growing office.
• Provide strategic analysis and client counseling in commercial litigation matters.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Deposition experience

Case management

Job description

Nelson Mullins is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group in its Columbia office. This position offers the opportunity to build your practice within an Am Law 100 firm with a national platform and a sophisticated commercial litigation practice serving leading companies throughout the United States.
Nelson Mullins' Columbia SC office was established in 1897 by Patrick Henry Nelson. Today in Columbia, we have approximately 115 attorneys and 230 support staff providing client services across a range of practice areas, including corporate, litigation, intellectual property, government relations, and e-discovery.
You have between 3 and 6 years of meaningful experience in commercial litigation, including courtroom experience, in a mid-size or large law firm setting. Experience with franchise litigation is a plus. You’re prepared to draft and argue discovery motions, take and defend depositions, and bring a positive, entrepreneurial spirit to a growing office. You possess exceptional oral and written advocacy skills with strong academic credentials. You are adept in case management, ready to take the lead, and are admitted to and in Good Standing with the South Carolina Bar.With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.