Cyber, Privacy, and Data Innovation Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience to join their Cyber, Privacy, and Data Innovation team in New York City, NY. The role involves engaging in complex litigation, including class actions, across various industry sectors.

Duties

• Engage in sophisticated litigation, including class actions.
• Manage all aspects of discovery with support from the eDiscovery team.
• Participate in deposition and hearing preparation.
• Draft motions and mediation statements.
• Collaborate directly with clients on complex disputes.

Requirements

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

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar membership.

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Experience in cyber/data/privacy litigation is highly valued.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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.

Substantial billable hours is the primary way to get the big bucks and partnership consideration at this large New York firm. With West Coast roots, but not attitude, these New York lawyers work hard. Competitive and fast-paced, this firm excels across practice areas, but is doing some particularly interesting VC work. Although a type A environment to be sure, the atmosphere is still friendly, albeit without a lot of casual partner/associate interaction. Partner/associate relationships are strong in professional terms, however, with excellent marks for training and a fairly regimented associate development program. Now competing to be one of New York's finest, this firm is increasingly selective in associate hiring.