Junior Litigation Associate — High-Stakes Disputes, Autonomy

Sterlington, PLLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sterlington PLLC is seeking a Junior Litigation Associate to join its high-caliber litigation practice. You will work directly with partners and senior associates on complex matters, taking ownership of your work and developing autonomy while researching sophisticated issues with minimal oversight.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of complex litigation experience, a top academic record, and a U.S. bar; federal clerkship plus summer associate exposure is a plus, with the ability to handle long

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school; transcript required.
• Licensed in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; preferred: NY, CA, DE, IL, DC, FL or TX.
• 2–3 years of experience in complex litigation at a top commercial litigation firm.
• Strong academic record; top of class.
• Clerkship plus summer associate experience preferred; return offer after summer program acceptable.
• 1–3 years at top commercial litigation firms with bet-the-company or high-value matters.
• Hands-on litigation experience beyond research, including oral argument, witness examination, or hearings.
• Deposition and trial experience preferred; exposure to AI tools is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own your work with increasing autonomy and take true ownership.
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates on complex matters.
• Research sophisticated issues with minimal oversight.
• Manage long hours when matters demand it; contribute across a broad range of disputes (commercial litigation, arbitration, shareholder, securities, IP, data privacy).

Skills

Legal research

Oral argument

Deposition

Trial experience

Clerkship experience

Summer associate program

Complex litigation

AI tools (Claude/Harvey)

Education

ABA-accredited law school JD

Tools

AI tools (Claude/Harvey)

Job description

Sterlington PLLC is seeking a Junior Litigation Associate to join its high-caliber litigation practice. You will work directly with partners and senior associates on complex matters, taking ownership of your work and developing autonomy while researching sophisticated issues with minimal oversight.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of complex litigation experience, a top academic record, and a U.S. bar; federal clerkship plus summer associate exposure is a plus, with the ability to handle long