Hybrid Commercial Litigation Associate – Boston

CyberCoders; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and firm holidays

Parental and family leave benefits

Professional development, mentoring, &

Job summary

This established international law firm with 150+ years in practice seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its Boston office on a hybrid basis. The role offers exposure to complex disputes, collaboration with seasoned trial lawyers, and responsibility for sophisticated matters involving major companies and investors.

Represent clients in state and federal courts, draft pleadings and motions, manage discovery, and participate in depositions and trials.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of commercial litigation experience at a sophisticated law firm.
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar or eligibility to obtain it promptly
• Experience handling complex contract disputes, business torts, real estate, construction, or related commercial litigation
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex commercial and general litigation matters in state and federal courts
• Handle disputes involving contracts, business torts, real estate, construction, hospitality, corporate relationships, and other business issues
• Draft complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests, correspondence, and case strategy materials
• Conduct legal research and analyze complicated factual and legal issues
• Manage written discovery, document review, fact development, and electronic discovery workflows
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, evidentiary hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals
• Interview witnesses and coordinate with experts, consultants, and client representatives
• Develop litigation strategies in close collaboration with partners and clients
• Provide practical risk assessments and business-focused recommendations throughout each matter
• Maintain direct client contact and contribute to the efficient management of cases
• Support business development initiatives, client alerts, presentations, and thought leadership efforts

Skills

Legal research

Analytical writing

Oral advocacy

Litigation management

Job description

This established international law firm with 150+ years in practice seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its Boston office on a hybrid basis. The role offers exposure to complex disputes, collaboration with seasoned trial lawyers, and responsibility for sophisticated matters involving major companies and investors.

Represent clients in state and federal courts, draft pleadings and motions, manage discovery, and participate in depositions and trials.