Commercial Litigation Associate

Carter Murray; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Tysons Corner, VA seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its litigation team. The role involves handling sophisticated commercial disputes alongside seasoned litigators in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will manage a broad range of business litigation matters, including contract breaches, fiduciary disputes, and real estate matters, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills from inception to resolution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial litigation and/or construction litigation experience.
• Bar admission in DC and/or MD was a plus.
• Experience handling all phases of litigation, including depositions, motions, and hearings.
• Strong analytical, writing, and client communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue motions.
• Manage discovery and document production.
• Appear at hearings and assist trial preparation.
• Experience practicing in state and federal courts is preferred.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (DC/MD/VA preferred)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Our client, a well-established and growing law firm, is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate in Tysons Corner, VA with over 3 years of experience to join its litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to handle sophisticated commercial disputes while working alongside experienced litigators in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing a broad range of business litigation matters, including breach of contract claims, business torts, fiduciary duty disputes, partnership and shareholder conflicts, construction-related litigation, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, real estate disputes, and other complex commercial matters.

Candidates should have strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills, along with experience handling matters from inception through resolution. Responsibilities will include conducting and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, managing discovery, appearing at hearings, and supporting trial preparation. Experience practicing in both state and federal courts is highly preferred.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of commercial litigation and/or construction litigation experience
• DC and/or Maryland Bar admission is a plus
• Experience handling all phases of litigation, including depositions, motion practice, and hearings
• Strong analytical, writing, and client communication skills
• Ability to independently manage cases while working collaboratively within a team environment