Licensed Attorney in Los Angeles

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a licensed attorney in Los Angeles, California. The firm is expanding its presence in Los Angeles and offers opportunities for rapid advancement. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in both litigation and transactional work and be committed to client development.

Duties

• Conduct legal research on U.S. and foreign law, utilizing LexisNexis.
• Draft and revise contracts and other legal documents.
• Perform due diligence and establish new corporations and joint ventures.
• Engage in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, banking, and securities work.
• Manage cases, draft briefs and motions, and complete discovery requests and responses.
• Prepare for hearings and trials, and investigate and fact-check information.
• Communicate effectively with clients and engage in client development work.
• Review case documents and evidence.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, negotiation, and legal reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in client development work.
• Knowledge of foreign languages, such as Chinese, Mongolian, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Hebrew, is useful but not essential.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the California State Bar.

Skills

• Proficiency in legal research and writing.
• Competence in using LexisNexis.

Benefits

• Opportunities for rapid advancement.

Representing major businesses and mega-corporations is this firm's forte. With offices spread around the world, most of them in the US and mainland Asia, its practice areas run the gamut from intellectual property registration and protection to banking, finance, securities, real estate & mining, and financial tech law. Its attorneys are seasoned professionals with extensive experience in the best international and domestic law practices. Accordingly, their expertise in Asian business law and practices has allowed the firm to provide legal services to major influential companies and individuals on contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and other investment-related issues in the region. Due to its diversity, its staff is fluent in languages such as English, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, and Cantonese. The firm's long history provides its attorneys with a unique knowledge base that assists them in crafting the best and most cost-effective solutions for its diverse clientele.