Associate: Commercial Litigation

Firm Summary

We are currently looking for associates with 2-5 years of Commercial Litigation experience to join our Los Angeles office.

As well as excellent academic credentials, you should possess strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills. You should also excel in oral communication and advocacy. You should demonstrate the analytical rigor to grasp the legal intricacies of complex, cross-border disputes, the competitive spirit needed to thrive in adversarial matters, and an enthusiasm for the challenge of constructing legal arguments.

Committed and cooperative, you should enjoy working within large and small teams, and be willing to do what it takes to contribute to your team’s and client’s success. This collaborative mindset should be balanced by the independence of thought and action—to proactively anticipate colleagues’ and clients’ needs, and to develop original solutions to their problems.

As an associate, you will be given responsibility for a wide range of important tasks for our firm’s clients. Responsibilities vary from matter to matter, but generally speaking, we seek an associate with the experience, intelligence, and proactive drive to serve as a lead associate on matters from day one who is also committed to continually improving their skillset. The ideal candidate will research and draft critical briefs, pleadings, and analyses; develop and execute successful discovery strategies; and play an important role in communications with clients, depositions, expert witness preparation, and court hearings and trials, among other tasks. We are looking for a go-getter who can succeed within the context of a team of lawyers and support staff, and interact professionally with clients.

We represent clients in all stages of litigation, before trial, appellate, regulatory, and alternative dispute resolution tribunals. Renowned for the global breadth and local depth of our experience, we are trusted advisors to the world’s leading financial institutions and largest corporations in industries such as consumer goods, food and beverage, and technology. As well as guiding clients through their most complex and significant litigation challenges, we also help them steer clear of disputes and lead their responses to regulatory investigations.

Working in the Litigation group of our Los Angeles Office provides the benefits of a truly global law firm with cutting-edge, cross-office, bet-the-company matters, while also obtaining significant and early responsibility on leanly staffed matters. The work can be demanding but is always rewarding—offering excellent opportunities for learning and development. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues are supportive and open to questions. Your professional development will also be enhanced by regular interaction with colleagues across the firm’s global network, with specialist knowledge of practice areas such as Antitrust/Competition, International Arbitration, and Intellectual Property.

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