Commercial Litigation Associate

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Columbia, SC, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Legal Tech
The Role
Commercial Litigation Associate handling complex business disputes for a national law firm. Responsibilities include drafting and arguing discovery motions, taking and defending depositions, managing cases, appearing in court, and providing strong oral and written advocacy. Candidates should have 3–6 years of commercial litigation experience, courtroom experience, strong academic credentials, and admission in good standing with the South Carolina Bar. Franchise litigation experience is preferred.
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Overview

Nelson Mullins is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its litigation group in its Columbia office. This position offers the opportunity to build your practice within an AmLaw 100 firm with a national platform and a sophisticated commercial litigation practice serving leading companies throughout the United States.

A Day in the Life

Nelson Mullins’ Columbia SC office was established in 1897 by Patrick Henry Nelson. Today in Columbia, we have approximately 115 attorneys and 230 support staff providing client services across a range of practice areas, including corporate, litigation, intellectual property, government relations, and e-discovery.


To learn more about the Columbia office from Office Managing Partner, Sally Caver, click here.


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

We Know You

You have between 3 and 6 years of meaningful experience in commercial litigation, including courtroom experience, in a mid-size or large law firm setting. Experience with franchise litigation is a plus. You’re prepared to draft and argue discovery motions, take and defend depositions, and bring a positive, entrepreneurial spirit to a growing office. You possess exceptional oral and written advocacy skills with strong academic credentials. You are adept in case management, ready to take the lead, and are admitted to and in Good Standing with the South Carolina Bar. 

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.

Skills Required

  • 3–6 years of meaningful commercial litigation experience
  • Courtroom experience
  • Experience in a mid-size or large law firm setting
  • Ability to draft and argue discovery motions
  • Ability to take and defend depositions
  • Exceptional oral and written advocacy skills
  • Strong academic credentials
  • Case management experience
  • Admission to and good standing with the South Carolina Bar
  • Franchise litigation experience
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The Company
HQ: Columbia, South Carolina
1,958 Employees
Year Founded: 1897

What We Do

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is an Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors and professionals with 33 offices in 17 states and Washington, D.C. For more information on the firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com. Past successes ≠ future representation. Atlanta partner Dan Sanders is the GC contact.

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