Commercial Litigation Associate

Connect Legal Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three office days per week

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in New York offers a full-time opportunity for an experienced commercial litigator to manage disputes from development to resolution, working closely with partners and clients. You will conduct and defend depositions, draft and argue motions, prepare witnesses, and navigate New York state and federal courts while owning substantive work.

The position requires 5–7 years of general commercial litigation, a JD and New York Bar admission, with a base salary of

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of general commercial litigation experience.
• Law degree (JD) and active New York Bar membership.
• Hands-on deposition, motion, and witness preparation experience.
• Knowledge of New York state and federal courts.
• Strong academics, research and writing skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of substantive work.

Responsibilities

• Take courtroom responsibility from early case development through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions, including expert evidence.
• Draft and argue motions and prepare witnesses for proceedings.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on strategy across a range of cases.
• Manage matters with independent matter management and strategic input.

Skills

Deposition experience

Motion practice

Witness preparation

Client collaboration

Strategic case development

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active New York Bar membership

Job description

Take courtroom responsibility for commercial disputes while staying close to clients and case strategy.

The role

Manage commercial disputes from early case development through resolution, with responsibility for both preparation and advocacy. You will take and defend depositions, including expert evidence, draft and argue motions and prepare witnesses for proceedings. The role offers direct work with partners and clients, combining independent matter management with collaboration on strategy across a range of cases.

What you will need

Around five to seven years of general commercial litigation experience, a law degree and active New York Bar membership. Hands on deposition, motion and witness preparation experience is important, together with knowledge of New York state and federal courts. Strong academics, research and writing skills are required. You should be ready to take ownership of substantive work.

What is on offer

• A full time New York opportunity with three office days per week.
• Base salary is $250,000 to $280,000, with separate hours related and business generation bonus opportunities.