Commercial Litigation Associate — Hands-on Trial Experience

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a renowned litigation boutique to recruit a Commercial Litigation Associate in Cleveland, OH. This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client contact, and hands-on trial exposure beyond a traditional support position.

You will manage cases, contribute to strategy, and work on high-stakes disputes with a national practice scope, including potential for expansion and significant courtroom exposure.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3-7 years of litigation experience.
• Background in commercial litigation, business disputes, trade secret litigation, restrictive covenant/non-compete matters, or similar complex litigation work.
• Experience managing day-to-day litigation responsibilities and interacting directly with clients.
• Strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and case management skills.
• Experience with e-discovery and platforms such as Relativity is a plus.
• TRO, preliminary injunction, arbitration, or trial preparation experience is highly valued.
• Candidates with white collar investigations experience or finance/accounting backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day litigation matters and interact directly with clients.
• Take on meaningful responsibility and gain second-chair trial experience.
• Assist with TROs, injunctions, arbitration, and trial preparation as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Commercial litigation

Client interaction

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

e-discovery / Relativity

Trial prep / TRO

Tools

Relativity

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a renowned litigation boutique to recruit a Commercial Litigation Associate in Cleveland, OH. This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client contact, and hands-on trial exposure beyond a traditional support position.

You will manage cases, contribute to strategy, and work on high-stakes disputes with a national practice scope, including potential for expansion and significant courtroom exposure.