Commercial Litigation Associate
Responsibilities
- Handle all phases of commercial, real estate, and creditors’ rights litigation
- Draft pleadings
- Conduct written discovery
- Take and defend depositions
- Handle oral motion hearings
Qualifications and Skills
- A background in real estate litigation and creditors’ rights litigation is ideal
- Experience with real estate and equipment lease disputes is a plus
- Three to five years of experience in commercial real estate and/or creditors’ rights litigation
- Must have three to five years of trial experience, including trying two cases to conclusion (first or second chair)
- Strong research and writing skills
- Strong negotiation and drafting skills
- Possess superior verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate strong integrity and professionalism
- Ability to multitask
- Exercise judgment and the ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of a team
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to solve problems independently
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- The opportunity to apply for remote work
Equal Employment
Stark & Stark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Mansfield
As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers, Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles. Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys.