Cyber, Privacy, and Data Innovation Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior litigation associate with 2-3 years of experience to join their Cyber, Privacy, and Data Innovation team in Washington, DC. The role involves engaging in complex litigation, including class actions, across various industries such as technology, finance, life sciences, and energy.

Duties

• Engage in complex civil litigation and class actions.
• Support all aspects of disputes and litigation.
• Manage discovery with eDiscovery and Litigation Support team.
• Prepare for depositions and hearings.
• Draft motions and mediation statements.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of litigation experience.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Membership to the State Bar of the desired office.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar membership.

Skills

• Complex civil litigation experience.
• Interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Cyber/data/privacy litigation experience preferred.

Benefits

• Elective health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

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.