Litigation Associate: High-Stakes Commercial Disputes

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

Job summary

Your Talent Team in New York seeks a Litigation Associate to handle sophisticated commercial disputes, advising clients on litigation strategy and risk management. The role emphasizes collaboration with veteran attorneys and clients on significant business matters in a high-stakes environment.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top law school, are admitted to the NY bar in good standing, and bring 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, with strong writing and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• Active Bar Admission in New York in good standing.
• 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience.
• Strong background handling matters in NY state and federal courts.
• Drafting and responding to pleadings, written discovery, and dispositive motions.
• Hands-on deposition experience.
• Drafting, briefing, and arguing motions.
• Risk mitigation and complex commercial matters.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex commercial disputes in a sophisticated litigation practice.
• Gain meaningful responsibility across all stages of litigation.
• Develop experience in 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 a practice in a collaborative environment that values strong writing and judgment.

Skills

Bar admission NY

3–6 years commercial litigation

New York courts experience

Drafting pleadings and motions

Deposition experience

Legal writing and analysis

Trial exposure

Big law background

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Your Talent Team in New York seeks a Litigation Associate to handle sophisticated commercial disputes, advising clients on litigation strategy and risk management. The role emphasizes collaboration with veteran attorneys and clients on significant business matters in a high-stakes environment.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top law school, are admitted to the NY bar in good standing, and bring 3–6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, with strong writing and advocacy skills.