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Senior Litigation Attorney

Raydar · New York City · United States

Contract
Full time
Occupation
Legal Counsel

Posted: 10/12/2026 · Last checked: 10/28/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Raydar's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Manage a docket of business disputes from the first client meeting through trial in state and federal courts. The position blends hands-on advocacy with client service and developing your own client relationships, within a collaborative group supported by dedicated staff.

What you'll do

- Manage disputes at every stage, from initial client intake through trial.

- Write court filings, legal memoranda, negotiated resolution documents and mediation submissions.

- Prepare cases for trial and appear in court.

- Serve the firm's existing clients while building your own book of business.

- Collaborate with fellow litigators and support staff.

- Take on a leadership role in strengthening and growing the litigation group.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 10+ years of litigation experience as a lateral hire who can contribute right away.

- J.D. from an accredited law school.

- Admission to the New York Bar.

- Experience handling litigation at all stages in state and federal courts.

- A background in business disputes, ideally with creative-industry or intellectual property exposure.

- Strong legal writing skills.

- Trial preparation and courtroom experience.

- An entrepreneurial, self-starting approach.

- Based in or willing to relocate to New York, and comfortable working with colleagues across time zones.

- Existing portable business of $1M to $1.5M.

Bonus points

- Prior experience at a mid-sized or large law firm with long tenure.

- California employment law experience.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 250,000 to 300,000 per year

Location and work model

- New York, NY, United States

- Hybrid, approximately 3 days per week in the office

- Full-time

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