Litigation Associate - Complex Commercial Disputes

Sun Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is assisting a prominent AmLaw 100 firm in New York in finding a Litigation Associate with a strong commercial litigation background.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active New York bar admission in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience. You will handle complex disputes, draft pleadings, take and defend depositions, and advise on risk mitigation alongside senior attorneys.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 3-6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience
• Strong background handling matters in New York state and federal courts
• Drafting and responding to pleadings, written discovery, and dispositive and other motions
• Hands-on involvement taking and defending depositions, drafting, briefing, and arguing motions

Responsibilities

• Work on complex commercial disputes in a sophisticated litigation practice
• Gain meaningful responsibility across all stages of litigation
• Develop experience in both contentious matters and strategic risk-management counseling
• Work directly with experienced attorneys and clients on significant business disputes and litigation strategies
• Advise clients on active disputes and risk mitigation and practical business solutions
• Build your practice in a collaborative environment that values excellent legal analysis and writing

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Written and oral advocacy

Client service

Education

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

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is assisting a prominent AmLaw 100 firm in New York in finding a Litigation Associate with a strong commercial litigation background.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active New York bar admission in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience. You will handle complex disputes, draft pleadings, take and defend depositions, and advise on risk mitigation alongside senior attorneys.