Commercial Litigation Associate

Crea Legal Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Crea Legal Search in New York seeks a qualified attorney to handle commercial disputes across contracts, M&A, shareholder matters, tech, IP, fraud, and debt recovery. The role involves disputes requiring urgent relief to enforce restrictive covenants and protect confidential information.

The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years of relevant experience or a strong interest in key practice areas, with a robust undergraduate and JD academic record and a willingness to learn across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of relevant experience or strong interest in core practice areas.
• Ability to work across diverse practice areas and sectors and learn quickly.
• Strong undergraduate and JD academic records.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial disputes involving contracts, M&A, shareholder issues, tech, IP, fraud, and debt recovery.
• Assist in disputes requiring urgent relief to enforce restrictive covenants and protect confidential information.

Skills

Adaptability

Cross-practice versatility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

-Broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in Financial Services, Energy, Insurance, Healthcare, and Real Estate

-Legal 500 US ranked in all of their core practices, with Commercial Litigation ranked among the highest.

About the role:

-Commercial disputes involving contracts, M&A transactions, shareholder disagreements, tech, IP, fraud, and debt recovery.

-Disputes requiring urgent relief to enforce restrictive covenants, protect confidential information, and other assets.

-Financial services disputes, particularly for in-house legal teams of insurers, wealth managers, and advice networks.

The ideal candidate:

-4-8 Years of relevant experience or interest in key practice areas.

-Enthusiastic about working across diverse practice areas and sectors, with the ability to adapt and learn quickly.

-Strong academic background at undergraduate and JD level.