Strategic Business Litigation Associate

Alisme Law LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Firm holidays

Bar association dues

Firm-paid CLE

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Alisme Law LLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate to join our growing team in New York. You will work closely with the Owner and Managing Attorney on sophisticated business disputes in state and federal courts, with increasing ownership of matters and client relationships.

You will begin with structured onboarding, bring substantial litigation experience, and advance to managing significant responsibilities, including strategy, depositions, hearings, and direct client communications.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–8 years of meaningful commercial or business litigation experience.
• Admission to practice in New York and good standing with the New York Bar.
• Substantial experience litigating in New York state and/or federal courts.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Experience managing discovery and substantive motion practice.
• Experience taking or defending depositions.
• The ability to manage significant litigation responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Strong professional judgment and discretion in client-facing matters.

Responsibilities

• Managing significant aspects of commercial litigation matters from pre-litigation through resolution or trial.
• Developing litigation strategy in collaboration with the Managing Attorney and other attorneys responsible for the matter.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and other sophisticated legal work product.
• Conducting legal research and translating that research into practical recommendations.
• Managing discovery, including document discovery, written discovery, discovery disputes, and related motion practice.
• Taking and defending depositions as appropriate.
• Preparing witnesses, exhibits, motions, and other materials for hearings and trial.
• Appearing in New York state and federal courts as appropriate to your experience and the needs of the matter.
• Communicating directly with clients and helping them understand developments, options, risks, and next steps.
• Managing deadlines, priorities, and case responsibilities without requiring constant supervision.
• Identifying issues proactively and bringing proposed solutions—not simply problems—to the attorneys responsible for the matter.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research & writing

Discovery management

Deposition experience

Client communication

Judgment & discretion

Time management

Education

Admission to New York Bar

Job description

Alisme Law LLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate to join our growing team in New York. You will work closely with the Owner and Managing Attorney on sophisticated business disputes in state and federal courts, with increasing ownership of matters and client relationships.

You will begin with structured onboarding, bring substantial litigation experience, and advance to managing significant responsibilities, including strategy, depositions, hearings, and direct client communications.