Commercial Litigation Associate: Complex Disputes (NY)

Soap Creek Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney in New York to manage sophisticated commercial disputes and collaborate with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, is admitted to the New York Bar in good standing, and brings 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience with strong NY state and federal court exposure.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing.
• 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.
• Strong background handling matters in New York state and federal courts.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, written discovery, and motions.
• Hands-on involvement taking and defending depositions.
• Draft, brief, and argue motions; advise on risk mitigation and dispute resolution.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex commercial disputes in a sophisticated litigation practice.
• Gain meaningful responsibility across all stages of litigation.
• Develop experience in contentious matters and strategic risk‑management counseling.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys and clients on significant business disputes.
• Advise clients on active disputes and risk mitigation with practical solutions.
• Build your practice in a collaborative environment emphasizing writing, judgment, and development.

Skills

Top-tier law school

New York Bar

Commercial litigation experience

Drafting pleadings & motions

Deposition experience

Legal research & writing

Trial exposure

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Soap Creek Resources is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney in New York to manage sophisticated commercial disputes and collaborate with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, is admitted to the New York Bar in good standing, and brings 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience with strong NY state and federal court exposure.