Hybrid NY Commercial Disputes Associate

Key People; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Key People, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group. The hybrid role offers exposure to complex, high-stakes commercial disputes across industries, with meaningful responsibility and direct client exposure.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission, 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, and demonstrated ability to manage disputes from inception through

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing (or ability to become admitted promptly).
• 3–5 years substantive experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience managing complex business disputes and drafting motions.

Responsibilities

• Handle substantive work on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts from inception through resolution.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss and summary judgment briefs.
• Manage key aspects of discovery, including written discovery, document production, and e-discovery coordination.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions of fact and expert witnesses, as experience permits.
• Support trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit management, and pretrial filings.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Litigation skills

Client-facing

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Key People, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group. The hybrid role offers exposure to complex, high-stakes commercial disputes across industries, with meaningful responsibility and direct client exposure.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission, 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, and demonstrated ability to manage disputes from inception through