Remote-Eligible Litigation Associate (Mid-Level)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks a Mid-Level Associate for its Litigation group in New York, NY. The role focuses on complex commercial and regulatory disputes, with experience advising issuers and financial institutions in state and federal court.

Candidates must have a Juris Doctor degree and at least two years of relevant experience, including drafting motions, briefs and discovery materials, and familiarity with major statutes and rules.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in NY or eligible to sit for NY bar.
• 2+ years of experience in complex litigation for issuers, financial institutions or corporations.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex litigation in state and federal courts.
• Draft dispositive motions, briefs, pleadings, and discovery requests and responses.
• Prepare for and assist with witness preparation and depositions; review expert reports.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Regulatory matters

Cross-border matters

Discovery and deposition

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Relativity/DISCO

Job description

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks a Mid-Level Associate for its Litigation group in New York, NY. The role focuses on complex commercial and regulatory disputes, with experience advising issuers and financial institutions in state and federal court.

Candidates must have a Juris Doctor degree and at least two years of relevant experience, including drafting motions, briefs and discovery materials, and familiarity with major statutes and rules.