Complex Litigation Associate

Scale LLP

1d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

Scale LLP, a modern, fully distributed law firm, is seeking an associate with 5-8 years of experience to join its growing litigation practice. The national, full-service law firm is designed for high-performing attorneys who want the freedom to shape and grow their practices, own their career path, and manage direct client relationships without the bureaucracy and overhead of traditional Big Law. Scale was founded by former tech GCs to rethink the traditional law firm model, removing inefficiency and outdated economics while preserving exceptional legal work, sophisticated clients, and professional credibility. The mission is to build the best remote law firm in the country, providing attorneys with a modern practice model that aligns ownership, autonomy, and economics with the value attorneys create for their clients. Attorneys work for a variety of clients across Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation practice groups. Originally founded to support innovative startups, Scale has evolved into a trusted partner for clients at every stage — from emerging ventures to mature enterprises and public companies.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation matters.
• Trial experience.
• Good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Comfortable with multi-jurisdictional litigation, cross-border matters beyond just breach of contract.
• Demonstrated experience litigating in federal courts.
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of a case, including drafting dispositive motions, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, preparing witnesses, and supporting trial, arbitration, and mediation proceedings.
• Ability to produce thoughtful, concise, and high-quality work product with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and proactively identify issues and solutions without requiring close supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, providing timely updates and practical recommendations.
• Highly responsive, organized, and comfortable managing multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Enjoy collaborating with a national team on sophisticated business disputes involving a wide range of industries.
• Professionally at your best when trying new things - not just a copy-and-paste attorney.

Nice To Haves

• Background in business, finance, or other commercially focused disciplines.
• Located in the Central or Eastern Standard time zone.

Responsibilities

• Handling complex commercial litigation matters.
• Trial experience.
• Managing multi-jurisdictional litigation, cross-border matters beyond just breach of contract.
• Litigating in federal courts.
• Independently managing significant portions of a case, including drafting dispositive motions, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, preparing witnesses, and supporting trial, arbitration, and mediation proceedings.
• Producing thoughtful, concise, and high-quality work product with strong attention to detail.
• Exercising sound judgment and proactively identifying issues and solutions without requiring close supervision.
• Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues, providing timely updates and practical recommendations.
• Being highly responsive, organized, and comfortable managing multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Collaborating with a national team on sophisticated business disputes involving a wide range of industries.
• Trying new things and not being a copy-and-paste attorney.

Benefits

• Base Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 based on experience
• Production bonuses beginning at 1250 billed hours annually
• Origination payouts for matters they bring to the firm
• Health insurance premium contributions
• Access to a fully remote work environment
• A career track that emphasizes advancement, leadership opportunities, and broad exposure across the full spectrum of litigation matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed