Litigation Associate - Securities & Complex Cases (2-4 yrs)

Lateral Link; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Link is assisting a repeat client, an AmLaw firm, in a search for a Litigation Associate with 2-4 years of experience in securities and complex commercial litigation.

The ideal candidate will have peer firm experience in trial preparation, legal research and drafting, investigations, discovery management, hearings, depositions, and witness interviews. The position offers mentorship, sophisticated work, and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Trial preparation, investigation, and fact-gathering experience.
• Strong legal research and drafting skills for complex matters.
• Experience handling investigations and discovery management in securities/complex commercial litigation.
• Exposure to hearings and depositions; willingness to interview witnesses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate trial strategy and materials.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings and memoranda.
• Manage investigations and fact-finding efforts.
• Coordinate discovery obligations and document productions.
• Attend hearings and take/defend depositions; interview witnesses.

Skills

Trial preparation

Legal research

Legal drafting

Investigations

Discovery management

Hearings

Depositions

Witness interviews

Job description

Lateral Link is assisting a repeat client, an AmLaw firm, in a search for a Litigation Associate with 2-4 years of experience in securities and complex commercial litigation.

The ideal candidate will have peer firm experience in trial preparation, legal research and drafting, investigations, discovery management, hearings, depositions, and witness interviews. The position offers mentorship, sophisticated work, and a collaborative culture.