Litigation Associate Attorney
Dauntless Discovery
Buffalo, NY · $125k–$149k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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November 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $137,000 a year. Across 131 open litigation associate attorney listings that state pay, the middle half runs $126,500 to $171,500 and the median is $150,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 9% below the median.
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About the job
...Our client, a well-known regional law firm with a national presence is seeking an attorney with at least three to six years of commercial litigation experience. Qualified candidates must have experience drafting and arguing motions, drafting and responding to discovery...