What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate - Commercial Litigation position at Eckert Seamans?
Eckert Seamans, a national, full-service AmLaw 200 firm, seeks a motivated Associate to join the Commercial Litigation team in our Boston, Massachusetts office. This position offers an exceptional experience working with our attorneys and clients on various litigation and business dispute resolution matters.
The ideal candidate will have complex commercial litigation experience representing companies in various federal and state litigation matters and experience in all facets of litigation, including preparing and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, handling complex discovery, court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and preparing cases for trial.
Qualifications :
- Five (5) to eight (8) years of commercial litigation experience
- Massachusetts bar admission required; Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island bar admission a plus
- Excellent academic credentials
- Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability and desire to manage a variety of active matters independently
- Court and deposition experience strongly preferred
- Prior judicial clerkship experience is a plus
We invite you to apply if you have substantive commercial litigation experience and are looking for an exciting opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm where your contributions are valued and integral to our continued success.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
Benefits :
Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.
Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR / Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.
