Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay scale: $148000- $185000
Job Overview
A law firm seeks an associate to join its Business Litigation team in New York, NY, or Boston, MA. This role involves engaging in sophisticated commercial disputes and representing clients in state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings. The position offers a hybrid work environment and requires managing complex business litigation matters from inception through resolution.
DutiesRepresent clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings.Take and defend depositions.Research factual and legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys.Draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, and briefs.Examine records and transactions underlying business disputes.Collaborate with colleagues across departments for comprehensive legal support.
RequirementsAdmission to New York or Massachusetts bar (required).Admission to Connecticut bar (preferred).Federal or state judicial clerkship experience (preferred).Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information.High level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility.Positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude.Military experience welcome.
EducationJuris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school (required).
CertificationsAdmission to New York or Massachusetts bar (required).
SkillsExcellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.Strong organizational skills.Ability to manage competing priorities.Professionalism and responsibility.
BenefitsHybrid work opportunity.Engagement in sophisticated commercial and business litigation.
This prominent, large, full service, New York law firm is committed to the philosophy that lawyers must be problem solvers. This firm has experienced rapid growth over the years due to its success, market salaries, and commitment to delivering quality legal services in a cost effective manner. It is at the forefront in electronic commerce and the legal issues arising from the use of the Internet for domestic and international business transactions. Attorneys at this firm are encouraged to become actively involved in their communities and many have served as members of board of directors for numerous corporations and charitable organizations, including hospitals, museums, and shelters. They believe their commitment to their community is a reflection of the high quality, hard working, dedicated, actively involved people that they are.
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Job ID: 426618