Commercial Litigation Attorney #ESF8574

What you will be doing:

• Represent clients in commercial litigation matters, with a focus on real estate and construction disputes.


• Draft and file motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.


• Conduct and defend depositions and manage the discovery process.


• Handle court appearances, conferences, hearings, and motion practice.


• Develop litigation strategies and collaborate with clients on case objectives.


• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in mediation or court proceedings.


• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.


• Assist with trial preparation and case strategy.

Experience you will need:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.


• Admission to the New York Bar (required).


• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is a strong plus.


• 4–10 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in commercial litigation.


• Experience handling complex commercial, real estate, or construction disputes.


• Proven experience with motions, depositions, and discovery practice.


• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.


• Experience drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions.


• Discovery experience, including document collection and review, drafting document requests, interrogatories, and responses.


• Using discovery platforms such as Relativity.


• Conducting meet-and-confer conferences.


• Drafting and managing search terms and e-discovery protocols.


• Deposition experience, including preparing outlines and assisting attorneys and clients.


• Ability to manage active caseloads independently while collaborating with a team.


• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.


• Professional judgment and a team-oriented mindset.