Commercial Litigator
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Role Details
Company: Established US law firm
Industry: Legal Services / Commercial Litigation
Location: Manhattan, New York
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid — Monday to Thursday in-office, Fridays remote
Base Salary: Approximately $185,000, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
Experience: 5–6 years
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Hiring Count: 1 candidate
About the Company
An established, full-service law firm with a strong presence in New York and extensive professional and government relations. The firm offers a collaborative environment, cross-practice expertise, and long-term career opportunities for attorneys.
About the Role
The firm is hiring a Commercial Litigator to manage cases independently and handle substantive litigation work from the outset. The role offers significant responsibility for legal strategy, brief writing, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior partners while developing their own client relationships and contributing to complex commercial disputes.
Responsibilities
Manage commercial litigation matters from initial pleadings through dispositive motions and trial preparation.
Draft briefs and motions independently, from initial research through filing.
Argue discovery motions and handle court conferences in state and federal courts.
Take and defend substantive depositions.
Handle disputes involving businesses, real estate, employment, and other commercial matters.
Collaborate with senior partners and attorneys across practice areas.
Develop client relationships and generate new business opportunities.
Requirements
5–6 years of commercial litigation experience; strong candidates outside this range may be considered.
Substantial experience in motion practice and depositions.
Proven ability to independently draft and finalize legal briefs.
Experience handling cases in state and/or federal court.
Admission to the New York Bar, or eligibility for prompt admission.
Strong legal writing, analytical, advocacy, and communication skills.
Benefits
Own cases independently and gain hands-on litigation experience.
Earn approximately $185,000 base salary, a $15,000 automatic bonus, additional discretionary bonuses, and 15% origination credit.
Benefit from cross-practice collaboration and long-term career growth.
Interview Process
Candidate Submission
Initial Partner Screen
In-Person Interview
Offer
🌍 Remote from anywhere in the globe
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
Corporate culture is essential to allow the organization to differentiate itself. In terms of image on the one hand, it has strengths both internally and externally to consumers. It is indeed a source of cohesion and motivation of employees and it limits conflicts. With customers, it conveys a positive image and can develop a feeling of closeness to the company or even become a criterion of choice.
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