Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Jobot; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 355,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a mid-level associate to join a prominent D.C./Virginia commercial litigation team and handle sophisticated disputes across a broad industry and client base. You will manage meaningful components of complex commercial litigation from pleadings through discovery, dispositive motions, trial preparation, and resolution.

Salary is $215,000–$355,000 per year with a hybrid work model (generally three days per week in office), a billable target of 1,850 hours, and wide-ranging

Qualifications

• At least three years of substantive commercial litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, oral advocacy, organization, and matter-management skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing in the applicable jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Manage meaningful components of complex commercial litigation from pleadings through discovery, dispositive motions, trial preparation, and resolution.
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, discovery, and strategic case assessments.
• Take and defend depositions, work with experts, and communicate directly with clients.
• Coordinate junior team members and multiple deadlines across active matters.
• Contribute to client presentations, pitches, and broader practice development.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Client communication

Team coordination

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

A prominent D.C./Virginia commercial litigation team seeks a mid-level associate to handle sophisticated disputes across a broad industry and client base.
Salary: $215,000 - $355,000 per year.

A bit about us

A prominent Am Law Global 100 firm with a national platform is expanding several sophisticated practices across its major U.S. offices. The firm combines the resources and market visibility of a large full-service platform with a reputation for collegiality, early responsibility, direct client exposure, and practical, business-oriented legal advice. Its strengths span complex litigation, regulatory work, corporate transactions, real estate, intellectual property, investigations, and government-facing matters.

Why join us

Compensation: $215,000–$355,000 base salary

Work Model: Hybrid- generally three days per week in office | Billable target: 1,850 hours | Total annual hours: 2,200

National platform with leading practices across litigation, intellectual property, corporate transactions, regulatory counseling, and real estate.

Recognized for strong associate development, substantive responsibility, partner access, and extensive professional training.

Hybrid structure generally requiring three days per week in the office.

Associate billable target: 1,850 hours annually; total annual time expectation: 2,200 hours, including approved professional development, pro bono, firm citizenship, and business development activities.

Competitive compensation, benefits, well-being resources, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

Salary ranges below are the employer's published base-salary ranges and may vary based on class year, experience, credentials, office, and role.

Job Details

The Opportunity

• Manage meaningful components of complex commercial litigation from pleadings through discovery, dispositive motions, trial preparation, and resolution.
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, discovery, and strategic case assessments.
• Take and defend depositions, work with experts, and communicate directly with clients.
• Coordinate junior team members and multiple deadlines across active matters.
• Contribute to client presentations, pitches, and broader practice development.

Candidate Profile

• At least three years of substantive commercial litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, oral advocacy, organization, and matter-management skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing in the applicable jurisdiction.

Preferred Experience

• Law firm experience handling complex disputes, depositions, motions practice, and significant discovery.

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