About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle commercial disputes independently from early pleadings through motions and trial preparation. The role suits an experienced litigator who wants to manage a full docket, appear in court and build a personal client base.
What you'll do
- Manage commercial matters on your own from initial pleadings through dispositive motions and trial preparation.
- Prepare written filings from first draft to submission, and appear before judges on discovery disputes and scheduling conferences in state and federal court.
- Take and defend substantive depositions across a varied commercial caseload.
- Work with senior attorneys and colleagues in other practice groups on complex matters.
- Develop your own client relationships and bring in new business.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Five to six years of commercial litigation experience, with slightly more or less experience considered.
- Able to draft court papers unaided, carrying them from initial draft to final filing.
- Significant hands-on experience examining witnesses under oath and litigating contested motions in trial-level courts.
- Already licensed to practice in New York, or able to be licensed there promptly.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 185,000 per year
Location and work model
- New York City, NY, United States
- Hybrid: 4 days in-office, Monday to Thursday, with Friday optional remote
- Full-time