Mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney to contribute to the development of litigation strategies and provide extensive legal advice to clients across various industries. The candidate will play a key role in reviewing documents, conducting legal research, participating in client meetings, and advising on complex litigation and regulatory matters. Telecommuting options are available up to 2 days per week.

Duties:

• Develop litigation strategies for complex commercial litigation, business-tort litigation, internal corporate investigations, corporate governance matters, arbitration-related litigation, and arbitration-enforcement litigation.
• Advise clients, including multinational companies, public and private companies, funds, firms, partnerships, and individuals, in all types of litigation across diverse industries.
• Review and analyze various legal documents, including briefs, memoranda, summaries, correspondence, and examination outlines for complex matters.
• Vet, pressure-test, and appropriately calibrate advice on a global basis before it reaches clients.
• Conduct legal research and analyze laws, court decisions, and other relevant sources related to ongoing litigation.
• Participate in and conduct client meetings and case strategy discussions with outside counsels.
• Coordinate and implement clients' policies and practices across outside counsels.
• Analyze evidence to develop strategy and tailored advice.
• Utilize strong communication skills (written and verbal) to daily communicate with clients via telephone, email, and in-person.
• Provide direct assistance to partners and senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services.
• Develop legal strategy and provide extensive advice on privacy, data protection, and security-related legal and compliance initiatives for clients.
• Research, analyze, and present conclusions on laws, court decisions, and other relevant sources related to ongoing litigation.
• Oversee on-the-ground counsel to implement strategy for matters ranging from data protection, defamation, IP infringement, consumer protection, contract disputes, and more.
• Advise clients on risk assessments associated with newly developed products, policies, and business structures.
• Advise clients on risk assessments and compliance with LatAm data protection and technology-related laws and regulations.
• Research and present global legal analyses impacting social media companies, including intermediary liability, hate speech, data protection, and defamation issues.
• Review and advise on various existing and proposed data protection and technology-related legislation and regulations across the world.

Requirements:

• LL.M. or U.S. equivalent in law.
• 3 years of professional experience as an attorney, associate, law clerk, or related occupation at an international law firm advising on commercial litigation issues.
• Admission to the California State Bar.
• Special skills:
  • 3 years of professional experience advising on civil litigation matters and internal investigations within the technology industry.
  • 3 years of professional experience drafting and reviewing answers, motions, appeals, and expert examination preparation.
  • 3 years of professional experience supervising legal research.
  • 3 years of professional experience managing multiple litigation projects.
  • 3 years of professional experience managing multiple LatAm privacy and data protection litigation matters.
  • 3 years of professional experience advising on technology-related legal issues involving data protection, defamation, IP infringement, consumer protection, or contract terms with a focus on LatAm regulations.

Certifications:

• Admission to the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Analytical mindset.
• Ability to develop and implement litigation strategies.
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with technology-related legal issues and data protection regulations.
• Supervisory experience in legal research.
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents.
• Familiarity with LatAm privacy and data protection laws.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Telecommuting skills for up to 2 days per week.

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.