Commercial Litigation Associate

Friedman Williams; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams, a well-regarded mid-sized NYC law firm, seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 4–7 years of experience to join its busy litigation practice. The role offers substantive, hands-on responsibilities across all stages of complex disputes, with meaningful discovery and client-facing duties and increasing ownership under partner support.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling high-stakes matters for multinational clients, with opportunities to manage cases,

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Experience with discovery and eDiscovery is preferred.
• Exposure to high-stakes disputes and multinational clients beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage discovery, motion practice, and depositions.
• Attend court appearances and interact with clients.
• Oversee day-to-day case management with partner guidance.
• Take increasing ownership of matters as you progress.

Skills

Commercial Litigation

Discovery

eDiscovery

Depositions

Client communication

Case management

Job description

A well-regarded mid-sized NYC law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with approximately 4–7 years of experience to join its busy litigation practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an attorney ready to take on a substantive, hands-on role across all stages of complex commercial disputes. The associate will have meaningful responsibility for discovery and eDiscovery, motion practice, depositions, court appearances, client communication, and day-to-day case management, with the opportunity to take increasing ownership of matters with partner support.

The practice handles sophisticated, often high-stakes disputes for multinational corporations, growing businesses, start-ups, high-net-worth individuals, and other sophisticated clients. Representative matters have included major contract and fraud disputes, multidistrict antitrust litigation, and complex business litigation through trial and appeal.

• 4–7 years of commercial litigation experience
• $160K–$180K+ base salary, with flexibility depending on experience
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 1,700–1,800 billable hour expectation
• Significant opportunity for court, deposition, client-facing, and case-management experience
• Partners take an active role in associate training and development

Representative Matters:

• Successfully defended a prominent luxury consumer brand in a breach of contract and fraud action involving alleged lost sales.
• Recovered approximately $1.7 million for an eDiscovery provider in connection with major multidistrict antitrust litigation.
• Handled a complex international shipping-contract dispute through appeal, a favorable jury verdict, and a subsequent appeal.
• Successfully defended a business owner at trial and on appeal against claims involving alleged misappropriation of corporate assets and funds.
• Obtained dismissal of a successor-liability action arising from the acquisition of an operating business.