High-Stakes Commercial Litigation Associate – NYC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for a prominent AmLaw 100 firm in New York. The role focuses on sophisticated commercial disputes, handling strategy with clients and risk management, and developing a deep bench in complex litigation.

The ideal candidate has 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, pleadings, depositions, and motion practice, with

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active New York Bar admission 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 not only on active disputes, but also 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.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Depositions

Drafting & motions

Pleadings & discovery

Motions practice

Risk mitigation

Legal research

Trial exposure

NY Bar

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for a prominent AmLaw 100 firm in New York. The role focuses on sophisticated commercial disputes, handling strategy with clients and risk management, and developing a deep bench in complex litigation.

The ideal candidate has 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, pleadings, depositions, and motion practice, with