Senior Career Associate - Cyber Privacy and Data Innovation

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Career Associate with over 8 years of civil litigation experience to join their Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement group in Menlo Park, CA. This role involves managing a large docket of cases for a major technology client, with opportunities to engage in financial services, white collar, and privacy and data security litigation.

Duties

• Develop case strategy and drive fact development efforts.
• Draft motions to dismiss and other litigation documents.
• Engage in discovery and e-discovery tasks.
• Manage cases and projects, ensuring proactive deadline management.
• Participate in oral arguments to build client confidence.

Requirements

• Meaningful experience with complex civil litigation.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education

• J.D. degree required.

Certifications

• Member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing.

Skills

• Strong academic credentials.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

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 through Flexible Time Off program.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms 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.