MID-LEVEL LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY — COMMERCIAL, REGULATORY & PUBLIC LAW

About the role

We are seeking a mid-level litigation associate to join its Commercial, Regulatory and Public Law practice. The firm handles sophisticated commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, and public law challenges across a diverse nationwide client base. This role is well suited for an attorney trained in a leading law firm or government practice seeking greater responsibility, direct client engagement, and meaningful participation in complex, high-impact disputes.

The Practice

Our litigation practice spans commercial disputes, regulatory enforcement, and public law matters affecting businesses and organizations across industries. The associate will support — and as appropriate take lead responsibility in — matters that include:

• Commercial and corporate litigation including contract disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and business tort matters
• Partnership, shareholder, and governance disputes
• Regulatory investigations and enforcement actions at the state and federal level
• Administrative proceedings and writ petitions challenging agency action
• Appellate matters and pre-litigation strategic counseling

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and discrete litigation components with increasing independence
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and substantive briefs
• Conduct and oversee written discovery and motion practice
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and client strategy sessions
• Work closely with partners on litigation strategy and case development
• Develop legal analysis across evolving statutory and regulatory frameworks
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and regulators

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation experience in state and/or federal court
• Training at a leading law firm, litigation boutique, or government practice preferred
• Experience drafting dispositive motions and managing discovery
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Active membership in the Bar of the applicable state, or ability to obtain admission promptly
• Judicial clerkship or government experience is a plus

Benefits

• Sophisticated, practice-driven environment with early and meaningful responsibility in significant matters
• Balanced plaintiff and defense commercial, regulatory, and public law caseload
• Meaningful responsibility and direct client exposure
• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid flexibility consistent with client and practice needs

Skills

• litigation
• public law
• commercial