Commercial Litigation Associate

About the role

The Stevens & Lee Litigation Group is seeking a skilled, upper-level associate with 4-7 years of commercial litigation experience in Delaware. This position offers the opportunity for hands-on litigation, including courtroom experience and deposition practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present legal strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively.
• Prepare and argue cases before the Delaware Chancery Court.
• Manage and conduct depositions, including taking and defending.
• Handle discovery and e-discovery processes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs as needed.
• Participate in trials and class actions, if applicable.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Delaware.
• Pennsylvania or New Jersey admission is preferred.

Qualifications

• Developed skills in courtroom experience and deposition practice.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently and in teams.
• Experience in DE Chancery Court, deposition practice, discovery and eDiscovery, oral argument, witness preparation, drafting of pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Experience with trials and class actions is a plus.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently and in teams.
• Experience in DE Chancery Court, deposition practice, discovery and eDiscovery, oral argument, witness preparation, drafting of pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Experience with trials and class actions.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries ranging from $170,000 to $250,000 annually.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Excellent benefits including an annual contribution of 10% of an employee's gross compensation to Stevens & Lee's defined contribution profit sharing plan, vesting in three years, and 100% coverage of the health care premium for all employees.

Pay

• Base annual pay range: $170,000 - $250,000.

Schedule

• Full-time role.