Commercial Business Litigation Associate Attorney

A highly regarded New York litigation boutique is seeking an exceptional Litigation Associate to join its nationally recognized disputes practice.

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Salary: $225,000 - $375,000 per year

A bit about us:

New York, NY | Hybrid | $225,000–$435,000

The Opportunity

A highly regarded New York litigation boutique is seeking an exceptional Litigation Associate to join its nationally recognized disputes practice.

The firm is known for handling high-stakes commercial litigation, complex financial disputes, securities matters, corporate governance disputes, real estate litigation and other sophisticated business controversies for major companies, private equity firms, financial institutions, executives and entrepreneurs.

This is an opportunity for a highly credentialed litigator who wants to work on bet-the-company matters, major trials and complex disputes in a leanly staffed environment where associates receive meaningful responsibility and direct exposure to senior partners and clients.

The firm is extremely selective and is looking for candidates with strong academic credentials and high-quality litigation training from a leading law firm platform.

Why join us?

Why Consider This Platform?

This firm offers the sophistication, compensation and caliber of work associated with the largest New York firms, but within a litigation-focused environment where disputes are the core of the business.

Associates benefit from lean teams, direct partner mentorship, earlier substantive responsibility and exposure to major courtroom matters rather than being one of many attorneys on an oversized case team.

For a strong BigLaw-trained litigator who wants to build a long-term career around high-end commercial litigation and trial work, this is an opportunity to join a platform where litigation is not simply one department — it is central to the firm’s identity.

Compensation: $225,000–$435,000, depending on experience and seniority.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Handle substantive responsibilities across all phases of complex commercial litigation
Conduct sophisticated legal research and draft briefs, motions, pleadings and other substantive filings
Manage written discovery, document productions and complex factual records
Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, arbitrations and trials
Develop case strategy alongside senior partners
Work directly with clients, experts and opposing counsel
Take increasing ownership over matters as experience permits
Required Background

Candidates should closely meet the following criteria:

J.D. from a highly regarded U.S. law school with strong academic performance
Admission to the New York Bar
Current or recent litigation experience at a leading AmLaw firm, nationally recognized litigation boutique or similarly sophisticated disputes practice
Experience handling complex commercial litigation, rather than primarily insurance defense, high-volume litigation or routine civil matters
Excellent legal research, analytical and persuasive writing skills
Strong understanding of federal and New York state court procedure
Demonstrated ability to manage sophisticated matters in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Exceptional judgment, attention to detail and professionalism
Particularly Competitive Candidates

The firm will be especially interested in attorneys with:

Training at a top-tier litigation department or elite litigation boutique
A federal judicial clerkship
Law Review, Moot Court, academic honors or other notable credentials
Experience with major commercial disputes, securities litigation, financial litigation, corporate disputes or other high-stakes matters
Meaningful deposition, hearing, arbitration or trial exposure
Experience drafting substantive dispositive motions and complex briefs
A record of taking significant responsibility on leanly staffed matters

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