Senior Litigation Associate

Adelman Matz P.C.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelman Matz P.C. seeks a Senior Litigation Associate to handle complex commercial and entertainment-related litigation from inception through resolution.

The role is on-site in New York, NY, with the possibility of working from home in any state if licensed in New York or California. You will draft and argue motions, manage discovery, depose witnesses, prepare pleadings, and appear in courts while supervising junior attorneys and staff.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in commercial litigation, entertainment law, and IP disputes with business-focused guidance.
• Experience drafting, briefing, and arguing motions, including dispositive and procedural motions.
• Advanced research skills: fact investigation, legal research, multi‑jurisdictional analysis.
• Extensive deposition experience: preparation, examination, defense, and use in motion practice and trial.
• Experience before state and federal courts: conferences, hearings, and trial tasks.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and NY Bar admission in good standing.
• 5–8+ years of litigation experience at a law firm.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy, strong judgment, multi-tasking under deadlines.
• Experience supervising junior attorneys and support staff; collaboration with clients and co-counsel.
• Energetic, self-starter; possession of own book of business is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue motions; manage discovery and complex document productions.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare pleadings for state and federal courts.
• Supervise junior attorneys and staff; coordinate with clients and co-counsel.
• Develop case strategies and communicate regularly with clients.
• Coordinate with foreign counsel and partner firms on international IP matters.
• Occasionally appear in state and federal courts and handle trial-related tasks.

Skills

Litigation expertise

Entertainment law

Intellectual property disputes

Motion drafting

Deposition skills

Discovery management

Client communication

Case strategy

Time management

Team supervision

Self-starter

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

New York Bar admission

Tools

Major legal research platforms

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° 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.

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