Commercial Litigation Associate

Our client is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with 5-6 years of legal experience in litigation. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth in a collegial atmosphere that provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities for client development. The successful candidate will have the chance to work on matters across a variety of industries such as real estate, financial services, insurance, hospitality, healthcare, media, and more.

What you'll do:
As a Commercial Litigation Associate, your role will be pivotal in driving the success of our client's operations. You will be expected to work on lean teams, gaining hands-on experience with client contact, taking/defending depositions, and court proceedings. Your ability to strategize on all aspects of a matter will be crucial. You will also have the opportunity to work across a variety of industries and practice areas. Your commitment to effective communication and collaboration will contribute significantly to the team's overall success.
• Admission in New York State is required; admission in New Jersey is a strong plus.
• Desire to work on lean teams and gain hands-on experience with client contact.
• Taking/defending depositions and court proceedings.
• Strategize on all aspects of a matter.
• Work across a variety of industries and practice areas.
• Contribute to the team's overall success through effective communication and collaboration.

What you bring:
The ideal Commercial Litigation Associate candidate should bring extensive research and writing skills to the table. This includes having drafted dispositive and non-dispositive motions. Discovery experience is also essential - from collecting client documents to drafting document requests and responses. Deposition experience is another key requirement - whether it's taking or defending depositions or preparing deposition outlines. While courtroom experience is preferred but not mandatory, it would certainly add value to your application.
• Extensive research and writing skills including drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Discovery experience including collecting client documents, reviewing documents, drafting document requests, interrogatories, responses, using discovery platforms like Relativity.
• Deposition experience including taking and defending depositions, preparing deposition outlines, preparing other attorneys and/or clients for depositions.
• Courtroom experience preferred but not required including oral arguments on motions, preliminary and compliance conferences, settlement conferences.

What sets this company apart:
• Our client prides itself on providing an environment that fosters growth and learning. They believe in providing hands-on experience and mentorship to their associates.