Complex Business Litigation Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sophisticated business disputes in state and federal courts
• Handle all phases of complex litigation, from case inception through trial preparation
• Draft dispositive motions, discovery motions, briefs and other substantive filings
• Conduct legal research and develop strategic litigation positions
• Manage factual development and written discovery processes
• Conduct and defend depositions, including coordinating expert discovery
• Prepare cases for trial and support courtroom proceedings
• Cook large-scale document reviews and address eDiscovery issues
• Work directly with clients to provide practical, business-focused legal advice
• Collaborate effectively within leanly staffed litigation teams

Who You Are

• 5th–7th year associate
• Significant experience handling complex commercial litigation matters
• Experience involving breach of contract disputes, business torts, fiduciary duty claims, bankruptcy litigation, securities matters and/or regulatory investigations
• Strong motion practice and brief-writing experience
• Experience managing written discovery, depositions and expert discovery
• Trial preparation experience
• Experience with eDiscovery issues and large-scale document productions
• Strong project management skills and sound judgement
• Exceptional legal research, analytical and writing abilities
• Experience at a top law firm with a nationally recognised litigation practice strongly preferred
• Federal district court or appellate clerkship experience preferred
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar or eligible for prompt admission

Compensation

Salary Range: $310,000 – $420,000 (DOE)

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• HSA option
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance programme
• Commuter benefits
• Additional voluntary insurance options