Commercial, Regulatory & Franchise Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Houston seeks an Associate to support commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution, including legal research, motions, pleadings, briefs, and client communications. The role also involves assisting with discovery, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trial preparation, while advising on regulatory compliance and dealership-related matters.

Travel to support client matters and team initiatives is occasional.

Qualifications

• The role supports commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Responsibilities include legal research, drafting motions, pleadings, and briefs.
• Assist with discovery, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance and dealership-related matters.
• Exposure to regulatory compliance and dealership/distribution law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution.
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, pleadings, and briefs.
• Assist with discovery, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trial prep.
• Advise land distributors and manufacturers on regulatory compliance.
• Counsel clients on dealer and franchise relationships.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting motions

Pleadings

Client communications

Discovery

Depositions

Trial preparation

Job description

Overview

• The team represents leading automobile, powersports, and boat manufacturers, among others, in complex litigation, regulatory compliance, and dealership-related matters across the United States.
• The Associate manages and supports commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution, including conducting legal research, drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, and client communications, and assisting with discovery, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• The role involves advising land distributors and manufacturers on regulatory compliance matters and counseling clients regarding dealer and franchise relationships.
• Exposure to regulatory compliance, administrative law, dealership law, franchise law, or distribution law is a plus.
• The position includes occasional travel to support client matters and team initiatives.