Corporate and Commercial Litigation Attorney

Kennedys

$130K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed to practice in New York; additional state admissions preferred.
  • Minimum of two years of commercial litigation experience.
  • Strong understanding of commercial law principles.
  • Proven ability to handle litigation processes effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Handle a diverse caseload within commercial litigation.
  • Conduct legal research to support case strategies.
  • Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery documents.
  • Negotiate with opposing counsel and stakeholders.
  • Represent clients in court and at mediation sessions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive business development training.
  • Dedicated mentorship from associates and partners.
  • Access to a firm-wide associate committee for support.
  • Annual performance-based raises and discretionary bonuses.
  • Standard benefits package including health, dental, and other perks.
Full Job Description
Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global law firm, is seeking motivated and dynamic attorneys to join its commercial litigation practice. The position is based in New York City, but our commercial litigators are often called upon nationally.

Our ideal candidate will be licensed to practice in New York (other state admissions a plus) with at least two years of relevant commercial litigation experience.

We want to help you build a career here, and provide significant business development training, dedicated associate and partner mentors, and a firm-wide associate committee to liaise with the partners. Competitive salary, annual performance-based raises, discretionary bonus, and benefits package offered. 1920 hour requirement.

Attorney compensation ranges from $130,000 to $220,000 annually. Salary is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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