Commercial Litigation Attorney #ESF8574

ExpertHiring • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

What you will be doing:
Represent clients in commercial litigation matters, with a focus on real estate and construction disputes.
Draft and file motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
Conduct and defend depositions and manage the discovery process.
Handle court appearances, conferences, hearings, and motion practice.
Develop litigation strategies and collaborate with clients on case objectives.
Negotiate settlements and represent clients in mediation or court proceedings.
Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
Assist with trial preparation and case strategy.
Experience you will need:
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Admission to the New York Bar (required).
Admission to the New Jersey Bar is a strong plus.
4–10 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in commercial litigation.
Experience handling complex commercial, real estate, or construction disputes.
Proven experience with motions, depositions, and discovery practice.
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
Experience drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
Discovery experience, including document collection and review, drafting document requests, interrogatories, and responses.
Using discovery platforms such as Relativity.
Conducting meet-and-confer conferences.
Drafting and managing search terms and e-discovery protocols.
Deposition experience, including preparing outlines and assisting attorneys and clients.
Ability to manage active caseloads independently while collaborating with a team.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Professional judgment and a team-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York Bar (required).
• 4–10 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in commercial litigation.
• Experience handling complex commercial, real estate, or construction disputes.
• Proven experience with motions, depositions, and discovery practice.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Discovery experience, including document collection and review, drafting document requests, interrogatories, and responses.
• Using discovery platforms such as Relativity.
• Conducting meet-and-confer conferences.
• Drafting and managing search terms and e-discovery protocols.
• Deposition experience, including preparing outlines and assisting attorneys and clients.
• Ability to manage active caseloads independently while collaborating with a team.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Professional judgment and a team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in commercial litigation matters, with a focus on real estate and construction disputes.
• Draft and file motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions and manage the discovery process.
• Handle court appearances, conferences, hearings, and motion practice.
• Develop litigation strategies and collaborate with clients on case objectives.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in mediation or court proceedings.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Assist with trial preparation and case strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees