Mid-Level NY Commercial Disputes Associate (Hybrid)

United Future; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group. The role offers exposure to high-stakes matters, direct client contact, and ownership of significant components of cases.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school with an active NY Bar admission, 3–5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, and a proven track record managing complex disputes in a major firm.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active New York Bar in good standing; admission promptly.
• 3–5 years substantive experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience at a sophisticated law firm managing complex business disputes.
• Litigate in state and federal courts from inception through resolution.
• Experience drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Capable of managing all phases of discovery.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts from inception to resolution.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Manage discovery, including written discovery and e-discovery coordination.
• Prepare for and conduct depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Manage written discovery and document production; impact discovery.
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues and present recommendations clearly.
• Support trial preparation and courtroom strategy.
• Analyze litigation risks and business implications to develop practical solutions.
• Communicate with clients and in-house counsel; manage relationships.
• Collaborate with partners, associates and staff to deliver client service.
• Contribute to strategy development across all stages of litigation.

Skills

Bar admission NY

Commercial litigation

Depositions

Client service mindset

Advocacy

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 100 law firm in New York, seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Business & Commercial Disputes Practice Group. The role offers exposure to high-stakes matters, direct client contact, and ownership of significant components of cases.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school with an active NY Bar admission, 3–5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience, and a proven track record managing complex disputes in a major firm.