Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Junior Commercial Litigation Associate

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 to 3 years of litigation experience at a mid to large law firm.
  • Skilled in case management with leadership capability.
  • Must be admitted and in good standing to the Bar in MA, NC, NY, DC, and/or GA.
  • Strong legal research and writing skills.
  • Exceptional oral and written advocacy abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead cases in commercial litigation.
  • Conduct legal research and draft comprehensive motions.
  • Oversee the discovery process and witness preparation.
  • Take and defend depositions in high-stakes cases.
  • Engage in class action defense and government investigations.

Benefits

  • Performance bonuses based on individual and firm-wide metrics.
  • Healthcare plans to support employees’ wellbeing.
  • Retirement plan options to aid long-term financial security.
  • Generous paid time off policy to encourage work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

Nelson Mullins law firm is looking to add a Junior Commercial Litigation Associate to its National Arbitration Litigation & Employment Team. This position is open to the Boston, Atlanta, Charlotte, D.C., and New Yorkoffice locations. As an AmLaw100 firm, this is a unique opportunity to join an expanding practice that offers a range of litigation services to clients in a variety of industries. This is not an entry-level position.

**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**

A Day in the Life

The National Arbitration Litigation & Employment Team at Nelson Mullins is a litigation team that covers most of the East Coast. The team has many litigation focuses such as high stakes business litigation and class action defense, FinTech/cryptocurrency litigation, and government investigations and white-collar defense. Clients include financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation. Want to know more about our offices? Check out the office locations here.

All candidates are asked to submit the following application materials:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Copy of law school transcript
We Know You

You are a Junior Litigation Associate with meaningful commercial litigation experience. Prior service as a federal law clerk is a plus. Your background includes legal research and writing, discovery, drafting and arguing motions and taking and defending depositions. Experience in the area of class action defense, financial services, and/or government/internal investigations is a plus but not a requirement. You possess exceptional oral and written advocacy skills and have strong academic credentials.

Required Qualifications:

  • 1 to 3 years of experience gained at a mid-size to large law firm setting.
  • Adept in case management and ready to take the lead.
  • Admitted to and in good standing to the Bar in: MA, NC, NY, DC, and/or GA.

At Nelson Mullins, we are dedicated to transparent and fair compensation practices. Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location.

  • The salary/wage range for this position is $200,000 - $230,000 annually. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for performance bonuses and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.

About Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP provides legal advisory services. The firm offers services in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights, commercial litigation, corporate, employee benefits, environmental, government relations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, securities, tax, and trusts and estates. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough serves clients in the United States.
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