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 Sacramento, CA. 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.
• Collaborate with clients and manage discovery processes.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, and draft motions.
• Contribute to mediation statements and other litigation tasks.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of litigation experience.
• Strong academic credentials and legal research skills.
• Excellent writing and oral communication abilities.
• Membership to the State Bar of California required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to the State Bar of California.

Skills

• Complex civil litigation experience.
• Interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Experience in cyber/data/privacy litigation preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs and family care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program and compensated time off.

This preeminent California firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: Litigation, Corporate, Tax, Environmental, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate. The Sacto office has strong litigation, IP, government, securities, finance, and antitrust practices. Many of the firm's top clients are investment banks, but, in recent years, the firm has expanded its intellectual property litigation practice. 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 $10,000 bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable hour levels above 1,950.