Senior Associate Attorney / Counsel – Commercial Litigation- 3648395

Job Title: Senior Associate Attorney / Counsel – Commercial
Litigation

Location: New York, NY

Salary/Pay Rate: Approximately $200,000

Work Environment: Hybrid

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s Degree Required: Yes (J.D. Required)

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer get
hired.

Senior Associate Attorney / Counsel – Commercial Litigation
(Title IX & Education)

A highly respected and growing law firm is seeking a Senior
Associate or Counsel to join its Commercial Litigation practice
in New York, with a primary focus on Title IX and Education Law.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced litigator
who is passionate about advising educational institutions on
sensitive, high-profile matters involving campus investigations,
disciplinary proceedings, civil rights issues, and related
litigation.

The successful candidate will work closely with educational
institutions, administrators, and firm leadership on complex
legal matters requiring sound judgment, exceptional advocacy
skills, and the ability to navigate highly sensitive and
confidential issues.

This position offers meaningful client interaction, sophisticated
litigation work, and the opportunity to become a trusted advisor
within a growing and nationally recognized education practice.

Key Responsibilities

* Represent educational institutions in matters involving Title
IX compliance, investigations, and hearings.
* Advise clients on student and faculty disciplinary proceedings.
* Handle matters involving academic misconduct and institutional
policy enforcement.
* Counsel clients on special education issues and related
regulatory matters.
* Represent clients in civil rights, discrimination, and
defamation matters.
* Manage litigation from initial strategy through resolution,
including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, hearings, and
trial preparation.
* Conduct internal investigations and prepare detailed
investigative findings and recommendations.
* Collaborate with partners to develop legal strategies while
maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

* J.D. from an accredited law school.
* 8-12 years of experience
* Active New York Bar admission.
* Significant commercial litigation experience, ideally at the
senior associate or counsel level.
* Experience handling investigations, hearings, and complex
litigation.
* Exceptional legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
* Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with
professionalism and sound judgment.
* Strong interpersonal and client counseling skills.

Preferred Experience

* Experience representing colleges, universities, or other
educational institutions.
* Title IX investigations and hearing experience.
* Familiarity with student and faculty disciplinary proceedings.
* Experience handling civil rights, discrimination, defamation,
or education-related litigation.
* Ability to independently manage complex matters while
collaborating effectively with partners and clients.

Compensation & Benefits

* Competitive salary of approximately $200,000, commensurate with
experience.
* Comprehensive benefits package.
* Hybrid work environment.
* Opportunity to join a sophisticated litigation practice with
significant responsibility, direct client exposure, and long-term
growth potential.