Complex Litigation Mid-Level Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate with 3-6 years of complex litigation experience to join their team in Santa Monica, CA. This role involves managing complex disputes from case filing through trial across various industries, including technology, finance, life sciences, and energy.

Duties

• Litigate complex disputes from case filing through trial.
• Engage in commercial, trade secret, financial, energy, and product liability litigation.
• Work directly with clients and manage complex cases.
• Take and defend depositions, and participate in court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of complex litigation experience.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Membership in the State Bar of the desired office location is strongly preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• Membership in the State Bar of California preferred.

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong team-oriented mindset.
• Dynamic and creative problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

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

This international law firm was founded over 50 years ago to handle cases involving arbitration, commercial litigation, and investigations. Their areas of practice include banking and finance, corporate, capital markets, antitrust and competition, energy, tax, supreme court and appellate, and many more. Their offices are located all across the world.