Commercial Litigation Associate — High-Stakes Disputes, NY

Modern Machining Solutions; 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 litigation strategy and risk management.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, including depositions, pleadings, and motions.

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.

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 risk mitigation and practical business solutions.
• Build your practice in a collaborative environment that values excellent legal analysis, strong writing, sound judgment, and professional development.
• Manage litigation from inception to resolution, including strategy development, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and negotiation.

Skills

Bar admission NY

Commercial litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition handling

Motions drafting/arguing

Risk mitigation

Trial exposure

Big law firm experience

Education

Juris Doctor from a top-tier law school

Active New York Bar admission

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 litigation strategy and risk management.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, including depositions, pleadings, and motions.