Commercial Litigation Associate – Midlevel – Los Angeles

About the role

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a mid-level associate with a minimum of three years’ experience to join its commercial litigation group in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Managing cases
• Drafting and researching pleadings and contested motions (such as motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, preliminary injunction or class certification briefing)
• Taking depositions
• Proposing and responding to written discovery
• Arguing motions

Requirements

• Clerkship and law-firm experience
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills
• A member or pending member of the California State Bar

Qualifications

• Experience or demonstrated interest in complex litigation—especially areas of focus such as consumer class actions and other business litigation
• Trademark and trade secret experience

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Benefits

• Annualized salary range in California: $255,000 to $330,000
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits programs: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance
• Commuter and Transit programs

Pay

The annualized salary range for this position in California is $255,000 to $330,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus and health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program.

Contact

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Valerie Hawley, Lawyer Talent Acquisition Specialist; resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max).

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