Commercial Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough invites a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group in Boca Raton or Fort Lauderdale. This AmLaw 100 firm offers a unique lateral opportunity in a dynamic, growing office.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience in commercial and complex litigation, is admitted to the Florida Bar, and can draft and argue discovery motions, take and defend depositions, and manage matters with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of meaningful experience in commercial and complex litigation matters.
• Admitted to the Florida Bar.
• Ability to draft and argue discovery and other motions.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue discovery and other motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Manage matters with organizational and procedural skills.

Skills

Litigation

Discovery motions

Deposition

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Nelson Mullins is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group in either its Boca Raton or Fort Lauderdale offices. As an AmLaw 100 firm, this will offer a unique opportunity to a lateral associate who wants to be part of a dynamic team in one of its growing locations.

Recognized as leaders in their fields, the attorneys in our dynamic and growing Boca Raton office provide a wide array of legal services to clients with business interests and investments throughout Florida and beyond.

From middle market and institutional clients to entrepreneurs and high-tech companies, the office offers clients the resources of a large firm with the efficiencies of a firm grounded in the local community. The Boca Raton attorneys focus in the areas of complex commercial real estate, estate planning, corporate, and health care, and continue to expand their services as client needs require.

All candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your law school transcript.

You have two to three years of meaningful experience in commercial and complex litigation matters. Prior service as a federal court clerk is a plus. You’re prepared to draft and argue discovery and other motions, take and defend depositions, and bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the team. You possess exceptional organizational, oral and written advocacy skills, strong academic credentials, and a solid understanding of procedural and substantive law. You are adept in case management, ready to take the lead, and are admitted to and in good standing with the Florida 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.