Hybrid NYC Mid-Level Commercial Disputes Associate

Top Dog Recruiting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group in New York. This hybrid role offers exposure to high-stakes commercial disputes across multiple industries and meaningful responsibility within a lean staffing model.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission (or prompt admission ability), 3–5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, and a track

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in New York (or ability to become admitted promptly).
• 3-5 years substantive experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience managing complex business disputes in a sophisticated law firm.
• Litigation in state and federal courts from inception through resolution.
• Experience drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Capable of managing all phases of discovery, including e-discovery coordination.
• Depositons and court appearances a plus.
• Superior analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional written and oral advocacy skills.
• Client-service mindset and ability to manage client relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.

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.
• Manage discovery, including written discovery, document production, e-discovery coordination, and discovery-related motion practice.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Manage written discovery and significant aspects of fact and expert discovery.
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues and present recommendations clearly.
• Support trial preparation and related elements of litigation.
• Analyze litigation risks, dispute exposure, and business implications to develop practical legal solutions.
• Communicate directly with clients and in-house counsel.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, staff, and cross-office teams to provide exceptional client service.

Skills

Litigation

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Client service mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group in New York. This hybrid role offers exposure to high-stakes commercial disputes across multiple industries and meaningful responsibility within a lean staffing model.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission (or prompt admission ability), 3–5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, and a track