Sr. Commercial Litigation Attorney

Pay: From $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead complex plaintiff and defense matters across commercial litigation, employment disputes, partnership conflicts, fiduciary claims, real estate disputes, regulatory defense, and more — genuine variety at a high level
• Own your cases without being abandoned — senior attorneys collaborate directly with partners on major strategy, trial planning, settlement leverage, and high-stakes judgment calls
• Manage a team of associates, paralegals, and support professionals in a modern, technology-forward litigation environment
• Performance bonus tied to collections, on top of a competitive base salary of $160,000+
• Full benefits: health insurance, 401(k), PTO, CLE reimbursement, bar licensing reimbursement, and professional development support
• Work with legal-specific AI and collaborative cloud systems that sharpen advocacy, accelerate analysis, and reduce friction — without replacing your judgment
• Long-term advancement opportunity at a firm where outcomes drive growth

Location: Smithtown, NY (center of Long Island). This is a full-time, in-office role at a firm with a strong team culture. Well-suited for experienced litigators already based on Long Island or those currently commuting to Manhattan who are ready to bring that level of practice closer to home. Team members commute from across the island, from Great Neck to the Hamptons.

Note: Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of active litigation experience and be admitted to the New York Bar. This is a senior role requiring demonstrated motion practice leadership, deposition experience, and independent case management. Candidates with exclusively insurance defense or in-house backgrounds will generally not be considered.

About Us

We are a boutique plaintiff and defense litigation firm based in Smithtown, New York, handling strategically complex disputes for businesses, executives, professionals, regulated industries, and individuals. Our matters span commercial litigation, employment disputes, discrimination claims, partnership and ownership conflicts, fiduciary duty claims, real estate litigation, brokerage disputes, regulatory defense, whistleblower claims, and appellate litigation. We regularly appear in New York Supreme Court, SDNY, EDNY, New Jersey, and Connecticut courts, as well as arbitration forums and administrative venues. We litigate against solo practitioners, regional firms, institutional counsel, and some of the largest law firms in the country. We litigate strategically — aligning legal action with business objectives and real-world outcomes. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Evaluate claims, defenses, venue, jurisdiction, procedural posture, leverage points, and litigation roadmaps from intake through resolution
• Lead motion practice including motions to dismiss, summary judgment, emergency applications, discovery motions, and appellate briefing where applicable
• Manage discovery strategy, ESI, subpoenas, expert discovery, witness preparation, and deposition execution across complex matters
• Direct associates, paralegals, and operational support to move matters efficiently and with strategic clarity
• Collaborate with partners and senior counsel on major strategy decisions, trial planning, settlement leverage, and high-stakes client judgment calls
• Handle hearings, conferences, oral arguments, arbitrations, and mediations; lead trial preparation and trial execution
• Manage client relationships with professionalism, responsiveness, and sound business judgment
• Leverage AI-assisted research tools and cloud-based systems to sharpen analysis and strengthen advocacy across an active, varied caseload

Qualifications

• 5+ years of active litigation experience required; 8+ years preferred
• New York Bar admission required
• SDNY/EDNY, New Jersey, and Connecticut admission preferred
• Demonstrated motion practice leadership and deposition experience
• Client management and relationship experience
• Legal writing excellence and strong procedural judgment
• Ability to independently manage active litigation matters across varied practice areas
• Full-time in-office availability in Smithtown, NY
• Insurance defense-focused backgrounds generally do not fit this profile

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is a firm for litigators who want to operate at the top of their game. You will lead complex, high-stakes matters — but you will not be doing it alone. Strategy is collaborative, visibility is real-time, and partners engage when it matters. If you have spent years developing litigation instincts at a serious firm and you want a role where that experience is recognized, deployed, and rewarded — not warehoused — this is the opportunity. Long Island-based, intellectually demanding, and built for attorneys who are in it to win.

JPC-1205

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: NY bar license. 5 yrs of litigation experience.

• Nice to haves: litigation-focused boutique or mid-size firms handling plaintiff and defense matters; commercial, employment, or complex civil

• Preferred Years as Associate: 8+

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 5 to 7 years: $160,000 to $175,000

• 8 to 10 years: $175,000 to $200,000

• 10+ years / Senior Counsel level: $200,000+

Submission Email: Name / Lauren -

lauren@liebatlaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique plaintiff and defense litigation firm in Smithtown, NY seeking a senior litigation attorney with 5+ years of experience (sweet spot 8+) to own complex, multi-practice matters and lead junior staff. The firm handles commercial, employment, discrimination, real estate, fiduciary, and regulatory disputes in NY, NJ, and CT courts. Looking for a strategic, self-directed litigator with strong motion practice and deposition experience who thrives in a collaborative in-office environment on Long Island.

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• Client job title: Sr. Commercial Litigation Attorney

• Location: Smithtown, NY

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 5

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Senior Litigation Attorney, Commercial Litigation Counsel, Senior Associate Attorney, Litigation Shareholder, Civil Litigation Attorney, Senior Trial Attorney, Motion Practice Attorney, Senior Civil Litigator, Federal Court Litigator, Plaintiff Defense Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES. 90 day replacement, if no replacement in 60 days, straight-line prorated refund.

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Sr Atty, 8+ yrs, lit, Smithtown, 118k POP