Litigation Mid-Level Associate (CG10440131)

Flo Recruit, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York seeks a Mid-Level Litigation Associate to represent domestic and international clients in complex commercial, regulatory, and antitrust matters in state and federal courts.

Requires a Juris Doctor and two years of experience in complex litigation, familiarity with securities and class actions, and proficiency in e-discovery platforms (Relativity, DISCO) and legal research (Westlaw, Lexis). Telecommuting may be permissible under policy.

Qualifications

• JD required with two years of experience advising and representing issuers, institutions, and other entities in complex litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent domestic and international clients in complex litigation in state and federal courts.
• Draft dispositive motions, pleadings, and discovery requests, and handle witness preparation for depositions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Regulatory litigation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Relativity

DISCO

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

New York - Litigation Mid-Level Associate (CG10440131)

New York, New York

Lateral Associate

Litigation

Close Date: January 2, 2027 at 11:59 PM UTC

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks a Mid-Level Associate in New York, NY to work within the firm’s Litigation group representing domestic and international clients in complex litigation matters, including commercial and regulatory disputes, in state and federal courts. Requires a Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and two (2) years of experience advising and representing foreign and domestic issuers, multinational financial institutions, and other companies in connection with complex litigation matters, including commercial, contract, and class action securities and antitrust matters in state and federal court; advising clients on litigation risk in transactional contexts, including indemnities, representations and warranties, and dispute mitigation; drafting dispositive motions, appellate briefs, pleadings, and written discovery in commercial contract and class action securities and antitrust matters and drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission; researching and analyzing complex substantive legal frameworks under the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sherman Antitrust Act, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), and New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) using Westlaw and Lexis; drafting witness preparation and deposition outlines for complex commercial, contract and class action securities and antitrust matters; assisting with deposition preparation and witness reviews, including conducting mock interviews and document review, and reviewing and analyzing expert reports for economic and accounting experts; reviewing merger, trading, and corporate governance documents in connection with shareholder derivative litigation matters and preparing Rule 26 disclosures and discovery-related submissions, including discovery-related motions; performing large-scale document review for production utilizing e-discovery platforms, including Relativity and DISCO, including reviewing for relevance and privilege, using various technology-assisted review (TAR) methodologies, and analyzing cross-border data privacy considerations, including GDPR implications; and preparing privilege logs and conducting privilege analysis. Must be admitted to practice law in the state of New York. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

The starting base salary for this New York position is expected to be between $310,000.00 to $365,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law.

EEO Statement

Skadden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, marital or familial status, domestic partnership status, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual and reproductive health decisions, disability, any protected military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or offense, or stalking.