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Litigation Associate

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In-Office
Boston, MA, USA
185K-205K Annually
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Boston, MA, USA
185K-205K Annually
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Commercial Litigation Associate handling complex litigation matters, including drafting and arguing discovery and other motions, taking and defending depositions, managing cases, and advocating for regional and national clients. The role requires strong written and oral advocacy, organizational skills, procedural and substantive legal knowledge, entrepreneurial initiative, and Massachusetts Bar admission. Federal court clerkship experience is a plus.
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Overview

Nelson Mullins is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group in its Boston office. As an AmLaw 100 firm, this will offer a unique opportunity to a lateral associate who wants to be part of a dynamic team in one of its growing locations.


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A Day in the Life

Nelson Mullins serves the needs of the Firm’s growing list of regional and national clients from the Massachusetts capital. Boston office attorneys and professionals provide services in, among other areas, litigation, intellectual property, government relations, employment and labor, corporate services, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and consumer financial services. The Boston office houses a team of intellectual property attorneys and patent and technical professionals. They are scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, many with Ph.D. degrees, masters, and bachelor degrees in technical disciplines. Additionally, Boston is home to some of the attorneys in our Federal Government Strategies team who focus on government relations consulting and lobbying.


All candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and copy of their law school transcript. 

We Know You

You have one to three years of meaningful experience in commercial and complex litigation matters. Prior service as a federal court clerk is a plus. You’re prepared to draft and argue discovery and other motions, take and defend depositions, and bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the team. You possess exceptional organizational, oral and written advocacy skills, strong academic credentials, and a solid understanding of procedural and substantive law. You are adept in case management, ready to take the lead, and are admitted to and in good standing with the Masschusetts Bar.


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. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for performance bonuses and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.  


  • The salary/wage range for this position is $185,000 - $205,000 annually. 
Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.

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