Commercial Litigation Associate — Complex Disputes (NY)

KLA Industries; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in New York seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its prestigious office. The role focuses on sophisticated commercial disputes, working closely with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, with strong writing, research, and argument skills. Large-firm experience is preferred and trial exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with 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.
• Drafting and responding to pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions.
• Drafting, briefing, and arguing motions.
• Background advising clients on risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and complex matters.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytic skills.
• Trial exposure is a plus; 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 both contentious matters and strategic risk-management counseling.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys and clients on business disputes and litigation strategies.
• Advise clients on active disputes and risk mitigation and practical business solutions.
• Build your practice in a collaborative environment focused on excellent legal analysis, writing, judgment.
• Manage litigation from inception to resolution, including strategy development, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and negotiation.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Pleadings & motions

Depositions

Drafting & briefing

Risk mitigation advisory

Legal research

Trial exposure

Big law experience

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. in New York seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its prestigious office. The role focuses on sophisticated commercial disputes, working closely with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, with strong writing, research, and argument skills. Large-firm experience is preferred and trial exposure is a plus.