Commercial Litigation Associate – Trial-Ready, NYC

Platinum Legal Search Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Legal Search Group, LLC seeks an associate in New York with 3–4 years of experience in commercial and business litigation to handle a broad range of disputes, including breach of contract, partnership disputes, business torts, and complex matters in the New York City office.

Qualified candidates should have courtroom experience and be able to manage all phases of pre-trial discovery, including drafting pleadings, depositions, production of documents, and trial preparation; actual trial

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and top-tier law school background (implied by the requirement for exceptional academic performance).
• Experience handling a broad spectrum of commercial and business litigation matters in a law firm setting.
• Proven ability to manage all phases of discovery and pre-trial work, with strong oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of business disputes including breach of contract, partnership disputes, and business torts.
• Manage all phases of pre-trial discovery: draft pleadings, conduct depositions, supervise document production, and prepare for trial.
• Provide excellent research, analytical, writing, and oral communication to support cases.

Skills

Courtroom experience

Pre-trial discovery

Pleadings drafting

Depositions

Document production

Trial experience

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Job description

Platinum Legal Search Group, LLC seeks an associate in New York with 3–4 years of experience in commercial and business litigation to handle a broad range of disputes, including breach of contract, partnership disputes, business torts, and complex matters in the New York City office.

Qualified candidates should have courtroom experience and be able to manage all phases of pre-trial discovery, including drafting pleadings, depositions, production of documents, and trial preparation; actual trial