Litigation Associate — Complex Commercial Disputes

Aspire Talent Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for its New York office. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial litigation background and will handle sophisticated disputes while working closely with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active NY Bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience. Prior big-law experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active New York Bar in good standing.
• 3-6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.
• Strong background handling matters in New York state and federal courts.
• Drafting pleadings, written discovery, and dispositive and other motions.
• Hands-on depositions experience, taking and defending depositions.
• Ability to draft, brief, and argue motions.
• Background advising clients on risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and complex commercial matters.
• Trial exposure is a plus; large law firm background preferred.

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 on risk mitigation and practical business solutions.
• Build your practice in a collaborative environment that values excellent legal analysis and strong writing.

Skills

Top-tier law school

Active NYBar

Commercial litigation

NY state and federal courts

Legal research & writing

Deposition experience

Motion practice

Trial exposure

Big law background

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for its New York office. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial litigation background and will handle sophisticated disputes while working closely with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.

Requirements include a JD from a top-tier law school, active NY Bar in good standing, and 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience. Prior big-law experience is strongly preferred.