This Jobot Job is hosted by: Katie Griffith Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per year A bit about us: We are a midsize firm in NYC offering a range of services to our clients including litigation, labor & employment, IP, bankruptcy, immigration, and more. Why join us? Competitive Compensation Lucrative Bonus Opportunities Excellent Benefits Work/Life Balance Job Details We are seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its growing practice. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes matters involving ownership breakdowns, fiduciary duty claims, valuation disputes, and partnership/shareholder conflicts in a lean, high-responsibility environment. Responsibilities: Handle complex commercial litigation matters with a focus on business divorce and closely held entity disputes Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court submissions in New York state and federal courts Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, and motion practice Take and defend depositions, with increasing responsibility for case ownership Conduct legal research and develop case strategy in coordination with partners Participate in client communications and case management discussions Assist with trial preparation, hearings, and, where appropriate, trial participation Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of commercial litigation experience at a law firm Experience at a large law firm (BigLaw) strongly preferred Strong academic credentials; J.D. from a top-tier law school preferred Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing Excellent writing, analytical, and advocacy skills Prior exposure to complex commercial disputes required Preferred Experience: Experience with business divorce matters, partnership disputes, shareholder litigation, or closely held business conflicts Exposure to fiduciary duty claims, valuation disputes, or corporate governance issues Experience handling depositions and substantive motion practice with increasing autonomy Ability to thrive in a small-team, high-responsibility boutique environment Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
