Commercial Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, SC, seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group. This Am Law 100 firm offers a national platform and a sophisticated practice serving leading companies across the United States. You should have 3–6 years of meaningful commercial litigation experience, including courtroom work.

Franchise litigation is a plus. You will draft and argue motions, take depositions, manage matters, and maintain strong academic credentials with

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of meaningful commercial litigation experience in a mid-size or large law firm.
• Experience drafting and arguing discovery motions and taking/defending depositions.
• Admitted to and in Good Standing with the South Carolina Bar.
• Franchise litigation experience is a plus.
• Strong oral and written advocacy and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue discovery motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Lead case management for assigned matters.
• Provide advocacy in hearings and trials as needed.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Courtroom experience

Oral and written advocacy

Case management

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Overview

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.

A Day in the Life

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.

To learn more about the Columbia office from Office Managing Partner, Sally Caver.

We Know You

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.

Who We Are

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.