Litigation Associate

Job Title Litigation Associate Job Location Los Angeles Job Type Fee earners Country / Territory United States Region The Americas Description

LITIGATION ATTORNEY

Clyde & Co's trial and litigation group seeks an enthusiastic attorney JD 2016 - 2019 to join a dynamic trial team in our downtown Los Angeles office.

The team handles matters on behalf of public and private entities primarily in the areas of employment litigation, personal injury, sexual misconduct, and class actions.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in furthering their litigation and trial skills as a key member of an active and growing litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Capable of independently managing a case from responsive pleading through trial preparation
• Prepare pleadings, discovery motions, dispositive motions, and other filings
• Prepare discovery (both affirmative and responsive)
• Take and defend depositions, including expert depositions
• Attend court conferences, hearings, and mediations
• Conduct legal research
• Prepare for and assist in trials

Education and Experience Required

• Admitted to practice in California
• 5-8 years of litigation / trial experience
• Strong academics and solid work history
• State and Federal court experience

Skills and Abilities Required

• Must possess strong oral advocacy skills
• Must possess strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
• A strong desire to try cases

Must be based in Los Angeles or Orange County. Noin-office presence is required, but must be willing to travel for trials, in-person client meetings, and depositions.

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity.

When you work at Clyde & Co , you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm.

We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.

• Benefits offered include student loan reimbursement; flexible time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution;
• Life / AD&D Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance;

Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.

The salary range for this position is $185,000-$200,000. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets;

experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

It is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Clyde & Co US LLP. Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.

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