Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is seeking a highly qualified associate with 3-5 years of experience to join its Business & Commercial Disputes practice in our New York office.
The ideal candidate will have experience handling sophisticated commercial litigation matters and a strong foundation in complex business disputes. We are seeking an associate with excellent research, writing, and analytical skills who is prepared to take meaningful responsibility for matters and work collaboratively with partners, clients, and case teams.
You'll be responsible for
- Drafting substantive motions, briefs, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and other sophisticated litigation work product
- Conducting legal research and developing thoughtful, practical litigation strategies
- Managing written discovery, document production, and other aspects of fact and expert discovery
- Analyzing complex factual and legal issues and presenting recommendations clearly and persuasively
- Supporting the development of case strategy and preparing for significant case events and proceedings
- Managing significant components of matters with appropriate partner supervision
- Coordinating effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other members of the case team
- Experience taking depositions and appearing in court for conferences or on discovery matters is a plus
- Contributing to a collaborative and collegial team environment
Skills and experience required
- J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- Admission to the New York Bar, or eligibility to promptly obtain admission
- 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience at a law firm of comparable caliber
- Experience with a broad range of commercial disputes, including contract disputes, business torts, partnership or shareholder disputes, fiduciary duty claims, or similar complex business litigation matters
- Demonstrated ability to handle substantive litigation responsibilities with increasing independence, judgment, and ownership
- Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, including significant motion drafting and legal research experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with sound judgment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workstreams efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees with flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
Pursuant to the Colorado, Illinois and New York pay transparency laws, BCLP is posting a reasonable estimate of a compensation range for an Associate with five to six years of experience. At the time of posting, the estimated range is $220,000 to $290,000. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including, but not limited to, the level of relevant experience, skill sets, training, licensure and certifications, market data, and other job-related factors permitted by law. The range is based on a full-time work schedule.
Agencies: Please note that BCLP does not accept opportunistic or unsolicited resumes submitted directly to hiring managers, partners or other employees. Candidate submissions will only be accepted from agencies that have agreed terms of business with the Recruitment Team and are submitted via the approved recruitment portal.
Any resumes submitted outside of this process will be treated as unsolicited, and BCLP reserves the right to engage such candidates without any obligation to the submitting agency, including the payment of any fees.
