Litigation Attorney

Chris Baily; New York (NY); Remote; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelman Matz P.C. in New York, a veteran entertainment and corporate law firm, seeks a Senior Litigation Associate licensed in NY or CA. The role is on-site in New York, NY or eligible for work-from-home from any state.

You will draft and argue motions, manage discovery, take and defend depositions, and supervise junior attorneys, with cross-border IP and international matters. This full-time position offers ownership of cases, a fast-paced environment, and competitive salary commensurate with

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in law with focus on commercial litigation, entertainment, and IP.
• Experience drafting, briefing, and arguing motions in complex litigation.
• Advanced legal research and multi-jurisdictional issue analysis.
• Depositions: preparation, examination, and use in motions and trials.
• Experience before state and federal courts; handling conferences and trials.
• J.D. from an accredited law school; NY or CA Bar admission.
• 5–8+ years of litigation experience at a law firm.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy; strong judgment; multitasking.
• Experience supervising junior attorneys and coordinating with clients.
• Energetic, self-starter; owning cases; favorable book of business is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and arguing motions; manage discovery.
• Conduct and defend depositions; prepare pleadings.
• Appear in state and federal courts; supervise junior staff.
• Coordinate with foreign counsel on international IP matters.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Motions drafting

Legal research

Depositions

Court appearances

Oral advocacy

Mentoring

Energetic, self-starter

Business development

Education

J.D. degree

NY Bar admission

Job description

Company Description

Adelman Matz P.C. is a New York-based law firm with over 30 years of experience in entertainment, corporate law, business consulting, intellectual property, litigation, and crisis management. The firm provides 360°ree; representation, handling transactional, corporate, M&A, employment, IP, litigation, and strategic business matters for clients in entertainment, apparel, technology, sports, and related industries. Adelman Matz P.C. is known for a strategic, efficient, and cost-effective approach that aligns client business objectives with legal services while protecting assets and brands. Its trademark protection division manages over 4,500 trademarks worldwide, supported by sister firms in more than 100 countries. The firm also partners with other law firms to provide best-in-class legal work on specialized matters, offering a seamless client experience. www.adelmanmatz.com

Role Description

The Senior Litigation Associate will handle complex commercial and entertainment-related litigation matters from inception through resolution in an on-site role based in New York, NY. or a WFH in any state as long as you are licensed in either New York or California.

Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting and arguing motions, managing discovery, conducting and defending depositions, preparing pleadings, and appearing in state and federal courts. The role involves supervising junior attorneys and staff, communicating regularly with clients, developing case strategies, and coordinating with foreign counsel and partner firms when matters involve international intellectual property or cross-border issues.

This is a full-time position that requires strong ownership of cases, practical problem-solving, and the ability to work closely with partners in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Law, including commercial litigation, entertainment law, and intellectual property disputes, with the ability to provide practical business-focused advice.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, briefing, and arguing Motions, including dispositive and procedural motions in complex litigation matters.
• Advanced Research skills, including fact investigation, legal research using major research platforms, and analysis of multi-jurisdictional issues.
• Substantial experience with Depositions, including preparation, examination, defending witnesses, and using deposition testimony strategically in motion practice and at trial.
• Prior experience practicing before state and federal Courts, including handling conferences, hearings, and trial-related tasks.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to the New York Bar.
• 5–8+ years of litigation experience at a law firm.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, strong judgment, and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience supervising junior attorneys and support staff and collaborating effectively with clients and co-counsel.
• Must be energetic, Self-Starter.
• Having your own book of business a plus.

Salary commiserate with experience and firm fit factors. $125,000 - $200,000

Equal Opportunity Employer.