Elite Commercial Litigation Associate — New York

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

Job summary

An AmLaw 100 national law firm in New York is seeking a Litigation Associate with a strong commercial litigation background to handle sophisticated disputes and work closely with clients on strategy and risk management.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, active New York bar admission, and 3–6 years of relevant experience, including experience in New York state and federal courts, pleadings, discovery, and depositions.

Qualifications

• J.D. 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 active disputes and 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

Commercial litigation

Legal writing

Depositions

Pleadings

Discovery

Risk mitigation

Client counseling

Trial exposure

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

An AmLaw 100 national law firm in New York is seeking a Litigation Associate with a strong commercial litigation background to handle sophisticated disputes and work closely with clients on strategy and risk management.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from a top-tier law school, active New York bar admission, and 3–6 years of relevant experience, including experience in New York state and federal courts, pleadings, discovery, and depositions.