Litigation Associate
Raydar
Litigation Associate
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01
Salary: USD 250,000–280,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Run a personal caseload of business disputes with a high degree of independence, covering everything from discovery to hearings. Partner closely with several senior attorneys and clients in a lean, collaborative group, and take real ownership of each matter.
What you'll do
- Lead business dispute matters through every stage with considerable independence.
- Conduct and defend fact and expert witness depositions.
- Write and present pretrial motions before trial-level courts at both the state and federal level.
- Prepare witnesses and lead the courtroom team at hearings and other proceedings.
- Collaborate directly with several partners and clients on a range of cases.
What we're looking for
- 5 to 7 years of civil litigation experience with genuine time in the courtroom.
- A JD from an ABA-accredited law school and a license to practice in New York.
- Familiarity with procedures in both local state courts and federal courts.
- A record of independently handling depositions and preparing and presenting both discovery and dispositive motions.
- Experience leading hearings, arbitrations or trials, along with witness preparation.
- Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills and a strong academic background.
- Self-starter who takes charge of cases and is productive from the first day.
- Willingness to provide a writing sample with the application.
Bonus points
- Experience at a small or mid-size firm rather than a very large one.
- Working knowledge of common legal research platforms.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 250,000 to 280,000 per year
Location and work model
- New York, NY, United States
- Hybrid, 3 days per week in office
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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