Commercial Litigation Associate

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

Job summary

Nelson Mullins seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its Columbia office, offering a platform of national reach within an Am Law 100 firm. You will contribute to a sophisticated commercial litigation practice serving leading companies across the United States. The role demands 3–6 years of relevant experience, courtroom exposure, and SC Bar admission; franchise litigation is a plus, with opportunities to draft motions and take depositions.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of meaningful experience in commercial litigation.
• Courtroom experience is required.
• Experience with franchise litigation is a plus.
• Ability to draft and argue discovery motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Admitted to and in Good Standing with the South Carolina Bar.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Courtroom experience

Franchise litigation

Discovery motions

Depositions

South Carolina Bar admission

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.

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.