Commercial Litigation Associate

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd in New York seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with roughly four years of experience to join its busy NY office. The ideal candidate will work with senior litigators on complex commercial disputes across industries, with exposure to corporate and securities matters.

This role emphasizes taking on responsibility from day one, drafting pleadings, managing cases, and collaborating with partners and clients.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4 years of litigation experience (Class of 2022).
• Strong background in complex commercial litigation.
• Experience reviewing, analysing, and drafting litigation pleadings and motions.
• Significant experience within New York State courts.
• Admission to the New York Bar.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and advocacy skills.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience taking and defending depositions is advantageous.
• Knowledge of securities regulation and enforcement is beneficial.
• A genuine commitment to building a long-term career as a litigator in private practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and analyse pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Work on sophisticated commercial litigation and corporate disputes.
• Assist with shareholder litigation, securities matters, broker-dealer disputes, and contests for corporate control.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses for complex matters.
• Participate in case strategy, client communications, and litigation management.
• Support matters across a broad range of practice areas, including employment, intellectual property, bankruptcy, contracts, and real estate litigation.
• Collaborate closely with partners and fellow associates on high-stakes disputes.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Education

Admission to New York Bar

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate

New York, NY

Class of 2022 | Commercial Litigation | New York State Court Experience Required

If you're a commercial litigator who enjoys being in the middle of complex, high-value disputes and wants to continue building a long-term career in private practice, this is an opportunity to join a highly respected litigation team handling sophisticated matters across a broad range of industries and sectors.

A nationally recognised, full-service law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with approximately four years of experience to join its New York office. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced litigators on an impressive mix of complex commercial litigation, corporate and securities disputes, shareholder litigation, contests for corporate control, and broker-dealer disputes. The practice also advises on contract, employment, intellectual property, bankruptcy, and real estate litigation matters, providing exposure to a varied and challenging caseload.

This role offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility from day one. You will be actively involved in the review, analysis, drafting, and management of substantive litigation documents, while working closely with partners and clients on significant commercial disputes. Candidates with strong New York State court experience will be particularly well positioned to succeed in the role.

The firm is widely recognised for the quality of its work and continues to receive accolades from leading legal directories and industry publications. Despite its mid-sized structure, it consistently handles matters at the highest levels of the market, providing associates with the opportunity to work on sophisticated cases while remaining closely involved in strategy, client contact, and case development.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, and analyse pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Work on sophisticated commercial litigation and corporate disputes.
• Assist with shareholder litigation, securities matters, broker-dealer disputes, and contests for corporate control.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses for complex matters.
• Participate in case strategy, client communications, and litigation management.
• Support matters across a broad range of practice areas, including employment, intellectual property, bankruptcy, contracts, and real estate litigation.
• Collaborate closely with partners and fellow associates on high-stakes disputes.

What You'll Need

• Approximately 4 years of litigation experience (Class of 2022).
• Strong background in complex commercial litigation.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, analysing, and drafting litigation pleadings and motions.
• Significant experience within New York State courts.
• Admission to the New York Bar.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and advocacy skills.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience taking and defending depositions is advantageous.
• Knowledge of securities regulation and enforcement is beneficial.
• A genuine commitment to building a long-term career as a litigator in private practice.

About the Firm

This opportunity sits within a highly regarded full-service law firm recognised by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Legal 500, and the National Law Journal. The firm advises clients across a wide range of practice areas, including Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Activism, Bankruptcy, Employment, Intellectual Property, ERISA, Real Estate, Tax, and Advertising matters.

Associates have the opportunity to work on sophisticated, high‑profile matters while benefiting from a collaborative environment, strong mentorship, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact:

Irina Stelmaka
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