Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Boston seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group. The ideal candidate has one to three years of experience in commercial and complex litigation and will draft and argue discovery motions, take and defend depositions, and manage cases with initiative.

Federal clerkship is a plus; Massachusetts Bar admission in good standing is required. The firm offers a dynamic team, competitive pay with base salary in the stated range, and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of meaningful experience in commercial and complex litigation matters.
• Prior federal clerkship experience is a plus.
• Drafting and arguing discovery and other motions, taking and defending depositions, and leading case management.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue discovery and other motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Lead case management and drive matters to resolution.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Oral advocacy

Discovery motions

Case management

Education

Massachusetts Bar admission

Job description

Overview

Nelson Mullins is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group in its Boston office. As an AmLaw 100 firm, this will offer a unique opportunity to a lateral associate whowants to be part of a dynamic team in one of its growing locations.

A Day in the Life

Nelson Mullins serves the needs of the Firm’s growing list of regional and national clients from the Massachusetts capital. Boston office attorneys and professionals provide services in, among other areas, litigation, intellectual property, government relations, employment and labor, corporate services, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and consumer financial services. The Boston office houses a team of intellectual property attorneys and patent and technical professionals. They are scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, many with Ph.D. degrees, masters, and bachelor degrees in technical disciplines. Additionally, Boston is home to some of the attorneys in our Federal Government Strategies team who focus on government relations consulting and lobbying.

We Know You

You have oneto three years of meaningful experience in commercial and complex litigation matters. Prior service as a federal court clerk is a plus. You’re prepared to draft and argue discovery and other motions, take and defend depositions, and bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the team. You possess exceptional organizational, oral and written advocacy skills, strong academic credentials, and a solid understanding of procedural and substantive law. You are adept in case management, ready to take the lead, and are admitted to and in good standing with the Masschusetts Bar.

At Nelson Mullins, we are dedicated to transparent and fair compensation practices. Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for performance bonuses and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.

• The salary/wage range for this position is $185,000 - $205,000 annually.

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.