Litigation Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Litigation Associate (3-5 Years)

RELOCATION IS OFFERED.

About this role

What we're looking for?

We need a 3rd-5th year associate with strong complex litigation experience, excellent research and writing skills, and stellar academic credentials from a top law school. You should be comfortable with a high-stakes, in-office team environment and have a track record of handling sophisticated legal matters. Bonus points if you have prior federal judicial clerkship experience or a proven interest in environmental law.

What you'll do :

Handle sophisticated matters ranging from cutting-edge litigation to complex regulatory matters and enforcement defense. Take ownership of legal research, writing, and preparation for court appearances and trials. Work closely with partners such as Navi Dhillon, Sean Unger, Deborah Schmall, Chris Carr, and Peter Meier on diverse cases.

Develop and apply litigation skills, including motion practice and court appearances, through hands-on experience with the team. Contribute to cross-office and cross-departmental work, gaining exposure to various clients and matters.

• 3 - 5 years of experience as a litigation associate
• Salary : & $260K - $365K (our client offers lockstep compensation. The base salary for this role is competitive and on par with other peer firms, ranging from $260,000 to $365,000, depending on the year of experience. For a 3rd year associate, the salary is $260,000; for a 4th year, it's $310,000; and for a 5th year, it's $365,000.
• Associates are eligible for bonuses based on meeting a minimum of 2000 hours, with up to 100 hours of pro bono work counting towards this total.&
• Equity - Not applicable for this associate role.
• Visa sponsorship available - Case by case basis.
• On-site work policy : & On-site in SF, with an expectation of 3-5 days per week. Remote work is not an option.

About Our Client

With widely recognized elite teams in finance, mergers acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and special situations, litigation, employment and real estate, Our client is a premier law firm providing superior intellectual capital and execution globally to the world s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations.

Team size

3000 employees

Founded

1951