Commercial Litigation Associate – Complex Disputes

Talent Solutions Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 100 national law firm in New York seeks a Litigation Associate with a strong commercial litigation background to handle sophisticated disputes and work closely with clients on strategy and risk management.

Required are a JD from a top-tier law school, active New York Bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, including experience in NY state and federal courts, depositions, and motions.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active New York Bar in good standing.
• 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.
• Experience in New York state and federal courts.
• Ability to draft and respond to pleadings, written discovery, and dispositive and other motions.
• Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions.
• Ability to draft, brief, and argue motions.
• Background advising clients on risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and complex commercial matters.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Trial exposure is a plus; large law firm background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex commercial disputes in a sophisticated litigation practice.
• Gain meaningful responsibility across all stages of litigation.
• Develop experience in both contentious matters and strategic risk-management counseling.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys and clients on significant business disputes and litigation strategies.
• Advise clients on active disputes and risk mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to building a practice in a collaborative environment that values strong legal analysis and writing.
• Manage litigation from inception to resolution, including strategy, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and negotiation.

Skills

Bar admission NY

Commercial litigation experience

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

AmLaw 100 national law firm in New York seeks a Litigation Associate with a strong commercial litigation background to handle sophisticated disputes and work closely with clients on strategy and risk management.

Required are a JD from a top-tier law school, active New York Bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, including experience in NY state and federal courts, depositions, and motions.