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Junior Commercial Litigation Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026
Nelson Mullins law firm is looking to add a Junior Commercial Litigation Associate to its National Arbitration Litigation & Employment Team. This position is open to the Boston, Atlanta, Charlotte, D.C., and New York office locations. As an AmLaw100 firm, this is a unique opportunity to join an expanding practice that offers a range of litigation services to clients in a variety of industries. This is not an entry-level position.

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The National Arbitration Litigation & Employment Team at Nelson Mullins is a litigation team that covers most of the East Coast. The team has many litigation focuses such as high stakes business litigation and class action defense, FinTech/cryptocurrency litigation, and government investigations and white-collar defense. Clients include financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation. Want to know more about our offices? Check out the office locations here.

All candidates are asked to submit the following application materials

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Copy of law school transcript


You are a Junior Litigation Associate with meaningful commercial litigation experience. Prior service as a federal law clerk is a plus. Your background includes legal research and writing, discovery, drafting and arguing motions and taking and defending depositions. Experience in the area of class action defense, financial services, and/or government/internal investigations is a plus but not a requirement. You possess exceptional oral and written advocacy skills and have strong academic credentials.

Required Qualifications

  • 1 to 3 years of experience gained at a mid-size to large law firm setting.
  • Adept in case management and ready to take the lead.
  • Admitted to and in good standing to the Bar in MA, NC, NY, DC, and/or GA.


At Nelson Mullins, we are dedicated to transparent and fair compensation practices. Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location.

  • The salary/wage range for this position is $200,000 - $230,000 annually. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for performance bonuses and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.


At Nelson Mullins, we help advance our clients’ business goals through flexibility, business sense, and tireless advocacy based on a deep understanding of their business worlds. A team of 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals work side-by-side with you towards shared goals. With more than 100 diversified practice areas, including government relations, and policy services, as well as our Encompass e-discovery and information governance services, the Firm provides lateral attorneys joining us with a broad bench from which to pull in practitioners who can team with you to provide client services.

Salary : $200,000 - $230,000

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