Commercial Litigation Associate - NYC, High-Stakes Disputes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k)

Job summary

A prominent AmLaw 100 national law firm seeks a talented Litigation Associate to join its New York office. This role is ideal for an attorney with a strong commercial litigation background to handle sophisticated disputes and work closely with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, NY Bar admission, 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, and a track record in NY state and federal courts.

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.
• Background handling matters in New York state and federal courts.
• Drafting and responding to pleadings, written discovery, and dispositive motions.
• Hands-on involvement 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, analytical, and writing skills; trial exposure a plus.

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 with experienced attorneys and clients on significant business disputes and litigation strategies.
• Advise clients on active disputes and on risk mitigation and practical business solutions.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment with emphasis on legal analysis, writing, judgment, and development.
• Manage litigation from inception to resolution, including strategy development, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and negotiation.

Skills

JD

Bar NY

Commercial litigation

Depositions

Motions

Legal research

Written communications

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

A prominent AmLaw 100 national law firm seeks a talented Litigation Associate to join its New York office. This role is ideal for an attorney with a strong commercial litigation background to handle sophisticated disputes and work closely with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from a top-tier law school, NY Bar admission, 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, and a track record in NY state and federal courts.