Commercial Litigation Associate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Village of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York seeks an associate with 2 to 5 years of complex litigation experience in state and federal courts. Top law firm experience or a judicial clerkship preferred; admitted to New York required; strong academics and communication skills essential.

You’ll work with senior attorneys on challenging, groundbreaking cases across commercial litigation, investigations, and white-collar matters, with a path to ownership and leadership within the litigation team.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of substantial litigation experience in state and federal courts.
• Experience drafting briefs, arguing motions, and taking depositions.
• Admitted to the New York Bar; top law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on challenging, groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Handle complex commercial litigation, investigations, white-collar defense, securities litigation, and managed care matters.
• Take ownership of matters and contribute to trial strategy.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting briefs

Arguing motions

Depositions

High-stakes matters

New York Bar admission

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• The role requires substantial litigation experience, including drafting briefs, arguing motions, and taking depositions.
• Experience handling complex, high-stakes matters is preferred, particularly in commercial litigation, investigations, white-collar defense, securities litigation, and managed care.
• Top law firm experience or a judicial clerkship is preferred, and a combination of law firm and in-house experience will be considered.

Posting details

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

The New York office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP is seeking an associate with 2 to 5 years of complex litigation experience in state and federal courts. Top law firm experience or judicial clerkship preferred, excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills required. Candidates must be admitted in New York.

The Day-To-Day

As an associate in the Litigation Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

You Have

• 2 to 5 years of substantial litigation experience
• , including drafting briefs, arguing motions, and taking depositions. Experience handling complex, high-stakes matters is preferred, particularly in commercial litigation, investigations, white-collar defense, securities litigation, and managed care. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong judgment, initiative, and a desire to take meaningful ownership of matters and become an integral member of the litigation team.
• Top law firm experience preferred, and a combination of law firm and in-house experience will be considered.
• Candidates must be admitted to the New York Bar.

What We Provide

We provide competitive

salary

and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands‑on learning by working side‑by‑side with our partners.

More About Seyfarth

With more than 1000 lawyers across 19

offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at

www.seyfarth.com/careers

Location Specific Language

This position is based in New York, NY 10018

The salary range for this role is $235,000 - $340,000.

This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills,

and business or organizational needs.

This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k)

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