Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate in Los Angeles, California. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team handling complex disputes across various sectors, including business, commercial, and white-collar litigation. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong litigation background and excellent communication skills.

Duties

• Conduct legal research and handle discovery processes.
• Take and defend depositions and conduct witness interviews.
• Draft pleadings, write briefs, and prepare and argue motions.
• Prepare for trial and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of solid litigation experience, preferably with trial experience.
• Proficiency in drafting and arguing motions or conducting depositions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and advocacy skills.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• California Bar membership in good standing.

Education

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

Certifications

• Active membership in the California Bar.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving capabilities and ability to work independently.
• Excellent team player with flexibility to collaborate across practice areas.
• Effective and efficient in developing creative solutions for client needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits.

This is a national law firm with an especially strong West Coast presence. In keeping with the firm?s LA roots, it counts the entertainment industry as one of its top clients, while also proving indispensable to clients in the energy, financial services and banking, government, health, real estate, technology, and consumer products sectors. With a client- and industry-driven approach, the firm is unique in its provision of interdisciplinary services, such as business strategy and consulting, a feature that enhances opportunities and stability. This firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to fostering professional development ? attorneys are given an ?investment account? ? a billable number to record time pursuing professional development activities. This, combined with leanly staffed matters, yields excellent opportunities for career advancement.