Overview
This role involves leading complex commercial litigation matters for an established commercial litigation and business law practice. Responsibilities focus on high-stakes disputes including partnership and shareholder disagreements, “business divorce” matters, contract disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and other significant commercial issues.
Work is remote-first with meaningful flexibility. The team meets monthly in New York City, and the Manhattan office is available for client meetings, collaboration, and other situations where in-person work adds value.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex commercial litigation matters from intake through resolution
- Develop and execute litigation strategy in partnership, shareholder, business divorce, contract, fiduciary duty, and related disputes
- Draft and argue substantive motions
- Lead discovery, including complex document discovery and depositions
- Prepare for and participate in hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials
- Negotiate strategically and effectively on behalf of clients
- Advise founders, executives, business owners, and companies on litigation strategy, risk, and practical business considerations
- Maintain clear, proactive communication with clients
- Collaborate with firm leadership and colleagues on significant matters and case strategy
- Own deadlines, case progression, and client expectations
- Contribute to the continued development of the litigation practice
Requirements
- 10+ years of substantial commercial litigation experience
- Significant experience handling complex business disputes
- Strong background in motion practice, discovery, depositions, negotiations, and case strategy
- Meaningful courtroom, arbitration, evidentiary hearing, and/or trial experience; first-chair trial experience is strongly preferred
- Experience with partnership, shareholder, ownership, fiduciary duty, or business divorce disputes is highly desirable
- Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills
- Strong judgment and the ability to independently manage and advance sophisticated matters
- Exceptional client communication and relationship-management skills
- Highly organized, responsive, and accountable
- Comfortable using technology to manage matters, collaborate, communicate, and work efficiently
- Able to thrive in a remote environment through proactive communication, strong organization, and consistent follow-through
- Admission to the New York Bar required
- Florida admission is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary of $175,000-$225,000 + performance-based bonus, commensurate with experience
- Annual billable requirement of 1,680 hours
- Health insurance options with up to 100% of individual premiums covered
- Dental and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal time
- Remote-first work environment with monthly in-person team meetings in New York City
Location
Remote-first with monthly in-person team meetings in New York City. The Manhattan office is available for client meetings, collaboration, and other situations where being together adds value.