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
Skills Required
- 10+ years of litigation experience as a lateral hire
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission to the New York Bar
- Experience handling litigation at all stages in state and federal courts
- Background in business disputes, ideally with creative-industry or intellectual property exposure
- Strong legal writing skills
- Trial preparation and courtroom experience
- Entrepreneurial, self-starting approach
- Based in or willing to relocate to New York
- Comfort working with colleagues across time zones
- Existing portable business of $1M to $1.5M
- Prior experience at a mid-sized or large law firm with long tenure
- California employment law experience
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
