Complex Commercial Litigation Associate - Midlevel

Jobot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot, a respected full-service law firm in New York, seeks a Litigation Associate with 2-4 years of experience to join its growing New York office. You will handle a diverse mix of high-stakes commercial disputes, with direct exposure to partners and clients, and contribute to sophisticated matters across various industries.

The role offers meaningful responsibility, firm-wide collaboration, and opportunities to advance as you manage complex litigation from pleadings to trial preparation.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of commercial litigation experience at a law firm.
• Strong experience representing corporate clients in complex business disputes.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and drafting skills.
• New York Bar admission required; admission in NJ, CT, or MA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other litigation materials.
• Conduct complex legal research and develop case strategy with partners and senior attorneys.
• Manage written discovery, document review, and discovery-related disputes.
• Prepare witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Participate in depositions, court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients and provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Take increasing ownership of matters as experience grows.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice areas on sophisticated disputes.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

Salary: $180,000 - $230,000 per year

A highly regarded, full-service law firm is seeking a talented Litigation Associate with 2-4 years of experience to join its growing New York office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an associate who wants sophisticated commercial litigation experience, meaningful responsibility, and direct exposure to experienced partners and clients. The firm is known for handling complex, high-stakes matters for corporations, financial institutions, privately held businesses, executives, and other sophisticated clients across a broad range of industries.

The associate will work on a diverse mix of commercial disputes, including contract claims, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, financial services matters, corporate governance issues, and other complex litigation in state and federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other substantive litigation materials.
• Conduct complex legal research and develop case strategy alongside partners and senior attorneys.
• Manage written discovery, document review, and discovery-related disputes.
• Prepare witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Participate in depositions, court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate directly with clients and provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Take increasing ownership of matters as experience and performance develop.
• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice areas on sophisticated disputes.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of commercial litigation experience at a law firm.
• Strong experience representing corporate clients in complex business disputes.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and drafting skills.
• Experience with dispositive motions, discovery, and case management.
• Deposition, hearing, arbitration, or trial experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent professional references.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines while producing high-quality work.
• New York Bar admission is required.
• Admission in New Jersey, Connecticut, or Massachusetts is a plus.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range is $185,000-$230,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation and comprehensive benefits may also be available.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.