Commercial Business Litigation Attorney

Job Overview: A leading law firm is seeking a highly skilled and driven Commercial Business Litigation Attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience to join its Los Angeles office. This role offers a dynamic and engaging opportunity to work on complex and high-profile litigation matters across various industries, including intellectual property, securities, privacy, class actions, business torts, and more. Attorneys in this role will have the opportunity to handle significant cases, with a focus on pre-trial work, investigations, trial preparation, and client interactions. Candidates will be expected to take on substantial responsibilities early in their careers and contribute to the firm’s litigation efforts in various capacities.

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA

Duties:

• Handle complex and high-profile commercial litigation matters, ranging from pre-complaint assessment to trial.
• Lead investigations, manage discovery, and formulate litigation strategies.
• Write legal briefs, manage motions, and argue before courts.
• Prepare witnesses for trial and take depositions.
• Contribute to the day-to-day management of litigation tasks.
• Advise clients on litigation avoidance strategies and internal legal issues.
• Potential for significant client contact depending on experience.
• Travel for trials, hearings, and depositions as required.

Requirements:

• 2 to 5 years of experience in commercial litigation, including areas such as intellectual property, securities, class actions, business torts, and more.
• Strong litigation experience, including pre-trial work, investigations, and trial preparation.
• Exceptional writing skills, particularly for briefs and legal documents.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to develop a practice and manage cases.
• Judicial clerkship experience is encouraged, but not required for candidates with proven litigation experience.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality legal services to clients.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic record with demonstrated leadership and litigation skills.

Certifications:

• Admission to the California Bar preferred but not required initially.

Skills:

• Expertise in commercial litigation across various industries (e.g., IP, securities, privacy, class actions, etc.).
• Strong legal writing and research skills.
• Ability to manage complex cases and collaborate with senior attorneys and clients.
• Experience in taking depositions, preparing trial strategies, and managing discovery.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact directly with clients.

Benefits:

• No formal billable hour requirement; focus on client service and case outcomes.
• Early responsibility with opportunities for client interaction and case management.
• Exposure to complex and high-profile litigation matters.
• Open, collaborative, and progressive firm environment.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Generous compensation and benefits package with a strong profit-per-partner history.

The opportunities for success await those with stellar academic credentials and solid work experience at this firm. Here, you can work with among the most talented attorneys in the United States who take their work very seriously. The attorneys working here are also exceedingly intelligent and interesting. It is not uncommon for a second- or third-year associate working here to end up assuming the lead when this firm is involved in litigation matters against other firms. We mean taking control of the case from partners in other firms. The people in this firm are very nice and also very focused on their work.