Associate, Litigation

Position Summary

We are seeking associates with 2-5 years of Commercial Litigation experience to join our Los Angeles office. Ideal candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills, and a competitive spirit.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for matters ranging from complex commercial litigation, class actions, business-tort litigation, arbitration-related litigation, and regulatory investigations.
• Advise clients, including multinational companies, public and private companies, funds, firms, partnerships, and individuals in all types of litigation across a broad variety of industries.
• Research and draft critical briefs, pleadings, and analyses.
• Execute successful discovery strategies and play a key role in document and deposition discovery, trial preparation, and trial.
• Communicate with clients (via telephone, email, and in-person).
• Provide direct assistance to partners and senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading clients.
• Supervise junior lawyers and support staff.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of Litigation/law firm experience, with a focus on civil litigation.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• Keen eye for detail with an ability to see the bigger picture.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to stay calm under pressure, including when juggling multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Professional presence.
• Client service focus.
• Team player.
• Strong judgment.
• Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative and a self-starter.
• Fluency in English.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing.