About the role
🚨 Commercial Litigation Associate | Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid) – Up to $170k
Location/Schedule: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)
Base Salary: Up to $170k (plus performance incentives)
Practice: Commercial Litigation – Business disputes, contract litigation, shareholder actions, construction, and complex commercial matters for individuals and middle-market companies.
What stands out about this opportunity:
- Focus on Repeat Clients & Referrals – Work with repeat clients and benefit from plenty of referrals plus a marketing team that helps feed your practice.
- Lower-Than-Industry Billables – Enjoy a lower-than-industry average billable hour requirement of 1,600 hours , giving you real work-life balance.
- Supportive Office Culture – Experience monthly happy hours, a supportive office culture, and active marketing/networking opportunities (conferences, CBA, referrals).
- Clear Partnership Track – Benefit from an internal memo outlining a partnership track for top achievers with strong potential for advancement.
- Strong Mentorship & Professional Environment – Work in a firm full of strong mentors and professional attorneys with significantly less pressure than other firms.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage commercial litigation cases from pleadings through discovery, motion practice, and trial.
- Conduct depositions, prepare witnesses, and handle all aspects of case strategy and development.
- Draft high-quality pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
- Collaborate with clients and partners on case strategy, risk assessment, and resolution.
- Take increasing ownership of files with real responsibility and visibility.
Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):
- JD and active PA bar.
- 1–5 years of commercial litigation or complex civil litigation experience.
- Strong writing and advocacy skills.
No one fits every box perfectly - if you’re a strong Commercial Litigation attorney seeking repeat work, lower billables, and a supportive environment in Philadelphia, let’s talk confidentially.
📩 michanne.vanzyl@wearerevolution.co
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