Commercial Litigation Associate

Distinct | North America; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment in Orlando is seeking a commercial litigation associate for a firm in Orlando. This is a hybrid, full-time role with a compensation range of $130,000 to $190,000 annually.

The candidate will handle disputes for privately held companies and their owners across Central Florida, drafting complaints and motions, taking depositions, and participating in hearings, mediations, and trial preparation. Strong writing and a solid academic record are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of commercial or civil litigation experience.
• Strong academic record.
• Clear, persuasive writing; many disputes hinge on briefs.
• Good instinct for client objectives beyond a verdict.

Responsibilities

• Breach of contract, business torts and partnership or shareholder disputes
• Claims involving fraud, unfair trade practices and restrictive covenants
• Disputes for privately held companies, owners and their businesses across Central Florida
• Drafting complaints, answers, discovery and dispositive motions
• Taking and defending depositions, including corporate representatives
• Hearings, mediations and, when cases don't resolve, trial preparation and trial

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate | Orlando, FL | $130,000 to $190,000 | Commercial Litigation

Nobody signs a contract expecting to sue over it. That's exactly why the language is so often vague in the places that end up mattering most: what counts as "reasonable efforts," when a delay becomes a breach, whose fault it is when the numbers don't add up.

Commercial litigators get paid to answer those questions after the optimism has worn off. If you enjoy that work, read on.

I'm Ryan Jaiswal at Distinct Recruitment, and I'm hiring a commercial litigation associate for a firm in Orlando. This is a business disputes role, plain and simple. It isn't insurance defense, and it isn't a volume practice.

What you'd work on

• Breach of contract, business torts and partnership or shareholder disputes
• Claims involving fraud, unfair trade practices and restrictive covenants
• Disputes for privately held companies, owners and their businesses across Central Florida
• Drafting complaints, answers, discovery and dispositive motions
• Taking and defending depositions, including corporate representatives
• Hearings, mediations and, when cases don't resolve, trial preparation and trial

Who I'm looking for

• 3 to 5 years of commercial or civil litigation experience
• Strong academics
• Clear, persuasive writing; much of commercial litigation is decided on the briefs
• Good instincts about what a client actually wants from a dispute, which is not always a verdict

Compensation

• The range is purposely broad, with flex for the right candidate if experience warrants it

Working pattern

• Hybrid, based in Orlando

Why this one stands out

• Varied matters, so no two months look the same
• Business clients who appreciate practical, direct advice
• Real responsibility for drafting and argument, not just research memos
• A firm where good work gets noticed and leads to more of it