Hybrid NYC: Mid-Level Commercial Disputes Associate

Essenti Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Mentorship & development

Job summary

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group in New York. The hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility on complex commercial litigation matters and opportunities for direct client exposure.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, NY bar admission in good standing, and a track record of managing sophisticated 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 be admitted promptly).
• 3–5 years substantive experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience managing complex business disputes at a sophisticated law firm.
• Litigation experience in state and federal courts from inception through resolution.
• Experience drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss and summary judgment.

Responsibilities

• Handle substantive work on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions, including briefs and evidentiary motions.
• Manage key aspects of discovery, including written discovery and e-discovery coordination.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions of fact and expert witnesses as permitted.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and develop practical litigation strategies.
• Manage discovery and document productions; participate in discovery motion practice.
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues and present recommendations clearly.
• Support trial preparation, including witness prep, exhibit management, and pretrial filings.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, staff, and cross-office teams to deliver client service.

Skills

JD degree

New York Bar

Commercial litigation

Litigation in state/federal courts

Discovery management

Motions drafting

Deposition experience

Client service mindset

Team collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group in New York. The hybrid role offers meaningful responsibility on complex commercial litigation matters and opportunities for direct client exposure.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, NY bar admission in good standing, and a track record of managing sophisticated disputes from inception through