Associate - Business Litigation
About The Position
Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal. Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates. Harris Beach Murtha seeks a senior associate or senior counsel level attorney to work with the collaborative business litigation team.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in litigation required
- Admission to New York bar required
- Must have Juris Doctorate degree with an ABA accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar
- Must have excellent research and writing skills
- Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated high level organizational skills for prioritizing workload
- Demonstrated ability to absorb, process and understand new information rapidly
- Maintains high standards of performance
- Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
- Must have a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude
- Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization
Nice To Haves
- Experience in complex commercial litigation and/or bankruptcy preferred
- Admission to Connecticut and/or Massachusetts bar preferred
- Federal or state judicial clerkship experience preferred
- Military experience welcome
Responsibilities
- Represent our clients in courtroom and mediation/arbitration proceedings
- Take and defend depositions
- Research various factual and legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys about strategies
- Draft memoranda, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, etc.
- Examination of records and transactions underlying business disputes and investigations as to potential client claims
- Commitment to working in a variety of commercial litigation practice areas
- Collaborate with colleagues across departments to provide comprehensive legal support to our clients
- The firm requires a minimum of 1800 billable hours annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
