Contract Litigation Attorney - Top International Law Firm (Bilingual German)

Direct Counsel is seeking a contract litigation attorney to join a top international law firm in handling high-profile litigation matters for a major technology company. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex disputes in a fast-paced and dynamic legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with general litigation matters, including motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and memoranda
• Support discovery efforts, including document review, deposition preparation, and privilege analysis
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple jurisdictions, including an international team based in South America
• Provide strategic case analysis on evolving legal issues
• Heavy data analysis
• Summarizing, analyzing documents and readouts
• Work with one of the firms' most prestigious clients.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membershipin New York.
• 2-4 years of general litigation experience in a law firm or in-house setting.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual German required.

Why This Role?

• Gain hands-on experience with high-profile, complex litigation matters
• Work with top-tier attorneys at a globally recognized law firm
• Opportunity for a long-term engagement with ongoing opportunities