Commercial Litigation Attorney

Solid Rock Recruiting•White Plains, NY

About The Position

A growing New York law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Attorney to join its collaborative, team-oriented practice. The firm handles complex business disputes, construction-related litigation, contractual matters, and strategic business counseling for companies and industry professionals. Its matters include disputes involving commercial agreements, construction projects, payment issues, project delays, and other high-stakes business matters. Attorneys work directly with clients to develop practical solutions, protect business interests, and resolve disputes through litigation, negotiation, arbitration, and trial. The firm seeks an attorney with at least six years of commercial litigation experience in New York State Courts, including meaningful exposure to construction disputes and contract litigation. The successful candidate will manage matters independently, handle complex discovery, conduct depositions, and develop strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively. This senior-level opportunity offers significant responsibility, professional autonomy, direct client relationships, and the ability to contribute to the practice’s growth.

Requirements

At least 6 years of substantive commercial litigation experience in New York State Courts.
Strong background in construction litigation, commercial disputes, and contract-related claims.
Proven ability to independently manage cases and make sound strategic decisions.
Significant deposition experience, including taking and defending depositions.
Strong legal research, writing, motion practice, and oral advocacy skills.
Experience with complex discovery, dispositive motions, and settlement negotiations.
Exposure to trial, arbitration, mediation, or evidentiary hearings.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
Strong client communication skills and ability to build trusted professional relationships.
A proactive, responsive, and business-minded approach to legal representation.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial litigation matters from initial case assessment through resolution, including trial when necessary.
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and advise clients on contractual obligations and potential risks.
Prepare pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
Develop case strategy, manage discovery, and analyze complex factual records, contracts, financial documents, and damages.
Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and work with experts as needed.
Draft and argue dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive court filings.
Represent clients at court conferences, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
Evaluate liability, damages, litigation exposure, and settlement opportunities.
Communicate regularly with clients regarding case developments, legal strategy, costs, and potential outcomes.
Coordinate deadlines, discovery obligations, and compliance with court orders while managing multiple active matters.