Senior Career Associate - Civil Litigation

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Career Associate with over 8 years of civil litigation experience to join their team in Washington, DC. This role involves managing a large docket of cases for a major technology client, with opportunities to engage in financial services, white collar, and privacy and data security litigation.

Duties

• Develop case strategy and drive fact development efforts.
• Draft motions to dismiss and other litigation documents.
• Engage in discovery and e-discovery tasks.
• Participate in oral arguments to build client confidence.
• Manage cases and projects, ensuring proactive deadline management.

Requirements

• Significant experience in complex civil litigation.
• Strong research and drafting skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• Member of the State Bar in good standing.

Skills

• Strong academic credentials.
• Proficiency in case and project management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs and family care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program and compensated time off through a Flexible Time Off program.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.