Commercial Litigation Associate (3–6 Years)

Hexagon Advocates LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Advocates LLP, an elite litigation boutique with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join our Commercial Litigation practice.

You will handle complex commercial disputes in federal and state courts, draft briefs and memos for sophisticated domestic and foreign clients, and work directly with partners and clients on cross-border matters, contributing to enforcement and arbitration-related work.

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top U.S. law school with a strong academic record.
• 3-6 years of commercial litigation experience, ideally at a large or well-regarded firm.
• Excellent research, writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Admission to the New York or D.C. bar, or eligibility for prompt admission.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and comfort working closely with clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial disputes in federal and state courts from start to finish.
• Draft briefs, memoranda and strategic analyses for sophisticated domestic and foreign clients.
• Work directly with partners and clients, often on cross-border matters involving foreign parties, documents and witnesses.
• Contribute to enforcement, asset recovery and arbitration-related work.
• Take on real responsibility early. In our lean team structure, associates are core members of every case team.

Skills

Research skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Education

J.D. from top U.S. law school

Job description

Hexagon Advocates is an elite litigation boutique with offices in New York and Washington, D.C. We represent international clients in high-stakes business disputes. Our lawyers trained at leading global firms, and we offer that same caliber of advocacy in a nimble, client-focused setting. Our practice covers U.S. business litigation, international commercial and investor-state arbitration, IP and technology disputes, and judgment and award enforcement.

We are looking for a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our Commercial Litigation practice.

What you'll do

• Handle complex commercial disputes in federal and state courts from start to finish, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, depositions, trial preparation and appeals.
• Draft briefs, memoranda and strategic analyses for sophisticated domestic and foreign clients.
• Work directly with partners and clients, often on cross-border matters involving foreign parties, documents and witnesses.
• Contribute to related enforcement, asset recovery and arbitration-adjacent work.
• Take on real responsibility early. In our lean team structure, associates are core members of every case team.

What we're looking for

• J.D. from a top U.S. law school with a strong academic record.
• 3-6 years of commercial litigation experience, ideally at a large or well-regarded litigation firm.
• Excellent research, writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Admission to the New York or D.C. bar, or eligibility for prompt admission.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and comfort working closely with clients.

Strongly preferred

• A federal or state judicial clerkship.
• Professional proficiency in one or more foreign languages, such as French, Spanish, German, Japanese, or another language relevant to international business.

Why Hexagon

• Big-firm-caliber work for global clients, with the access and responsibility a boutique offers.
• An international practice with lawyers who work across languages, legal systems and jurisdictions.
• A dynamic, supportive and inclusive environment for lawyers who value intellectual rigor and elite advocacy.

Hexagon Advocates is an equal opportunity employer.