Litigation Associate — Commercial Litigation (Philadelphia)

Jobot; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate in the Philadelphia area. This role requires PA and NJ bar admission and 1-4 years of commercial litigation experience, including dispute resolution. You'll handle filings, discovery, and motions on active matters.

You will contribute to trial, mediation, and arbitration preparation, with opportunities for hands-on growth. Excellent writing and research skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple matters in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Admission to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• 1-4 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing and research skills.
• Ability to support all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trial/mediation/arbitration preparation.
• Toxic tort and/or mass tort litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Work directly on active litigation matters with opportunities for trial, mediation, and arbitration preparation.
• Conduct legal research and prepare filings, briefs, and motions.
• Assist in all phases of litigation from pleadings to discovery and trial preparation.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Dispute resolution

Education

PA Bar Admission

NJ Bar Admission

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate (PA/NJ Bar Required)

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Trey Mattson

Salary: $125,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a well-established Philadelphia-area law firm with a strong commercial litigation practice serving a diverse client base across complex business disputes. Our litigation team handles matters across all phases of litigation — from initial pleadings through discovery, motion practice, trial, mediation, and arbitration. We also maintain experience in toxic tort and mass tort litigation, offering associates exposure to complex, high-stakes matters alongside core commercial litigation work.

Why join us

We believe junior associates grow fastest when given real responsibility early. In this role, you’ll work directly on active litigation matters with genuine opportunities for trial, mediation, and arbitration preparation and experience — not just background research. You’ll be part of a collaborative litigation team that values strong writing and research skills and invests in developing well-rounded litigators. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive team culture, and a clear path for professional growth in commercial litigation.

Job Details

We are seeking a Litigation Associate with 1-4 years of commercial litigation experience to join our Philadelphia-area team.

• Admission to practice law in BOTH Pennsylvania AND New Jersey (required —please do not apply without both admissions)
• 1-4 years of commercial litigation experience, including dispute resolution
• Strong legal writing and research skills
• Ability to support all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, and trial/mediation/arbitration preparation

• Toxic tort and/or mass tort litigation experience

Compensation: $120,000-$160,000, commensurate with experience

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.