Litigation Associate

The Opportunity: Step Inside the Courtroom Not Just the Library

At Vicente LLP we represent trailblazers market disrupters and corporate leaders navigating some of the most dynamic heavily regulated and rapidly evolving industries in the country.

We are seeking a sharp driven and ambitious Litigation Associate to join our Boston office. This isnt a role where youll be buried in document review for the next three years. We want a true advocatesomeone who wants to handle real courtroom work take a meaningful role in depositions draft high-stakes motions and directly counsel clients. If you are a self-starter who wants to develop elite trial skills while building a solid core foundation as a litigator this is your opportunity.

What Youll Do

• Own Your Matters: Manage cases from initial investigation and intake through discovery motion practice trial and appeal.
• Drive Strategy: Draft complex pleadings dispositive motions briefs and legal memoranda that shape the outcome of high-stakes commercial regulatory and administrative disputes.
• Master Discovery: Run efficient strategic discovery processes including drafting interrogatories managing electronic discovery (e-discovery) and preparing for taking and defending depositions.
• Advocate Fiercely: Represent clients in federal state and administrative courts across Massachusetts and beyond. You will actively participate in hearings oral arguments and trials.
• Counsel & Problem-Solve: Serve as a clear authoritative and trusted advisor to clients translating intricate legal risks into actionable business strategies.
• Collaborate Nationwide: Work seamlessly alongside our regulatory and transactional teams to deliver multidisciplinary creative legal solutions for a cutting-edge client base.

Who You Are & Qualifications

• A Quick-Witted Advocate: You possess the sharp intellectual agility needed to untangle highly complex novel legal arguments on the fly. You think on your feet and remain poised under pressure.
• An Ambitious Self-Starter: You dont wait for a roadmap. You take extreme ownership of your work anticipating case needs before they arise and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• An Elite Communicator: Your legal writing is crisp persuasive and precise. You possess excellent verbal communication skills and command a room whether speaking to a client opposing counsel or a judge.
• Values-Driven: A profound commitment to client service unwavering integrity and a desire to contribute positively to a collaborative diverse and inclusive firm culture.

Deep Legal & Procedural Foundation

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with exceptional academic credentials.
• 2 to 5 years of dedicated litigation experience preferably within a sophisticated law firm environment or via a prestigious judicial clerkship.
• Active bar membership in Massachusetts (or immediate eligibility to waive in).
• Strong working knowledge of Massachusetts and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Why Vicente LLP

We offer a unique combination: the sophisticated high-stakes caseload of a major national firm paired with the entrepreneurial agility and close-knit culture of a boutique. You will be mentored directly by leading trial attorneys given immediate client-facing responsibility and provided the ultimate platform to build a standout national reputation.

Job Environment and Conditions

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk write speak or hear. This position will work in an office environment with indoor conditions in an environmentally controlled environment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 75% of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vicente is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age (40 or older) disability and genetic information (including family medical history or any other characteristic protected by law