Description:
The Opportunity:We have an exciting opportunity for a Litigation Associate with 2-5 years of complex commercial litigation and class action experience to join our Los Angeles – Century City office.
The Day-To-Day:
As an associate in the Litigation Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
You Have:
- 2–5 years of experience in complex commercial litigation and class action matters at a law firm; trial experience is a plus.
- Experience drafting pleadings and contested motions, including complaints, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, oppositions to class certification, etc.
- Hands-on experience with discovery, including taking and defending depositions and working closely with expert witnesses.
- Exceptional legal writing skills and strong academic credentials; writing ability is critical for this position. Please submit two writing samples with your application.
- Strong analytical skills and excellent verbal communication abilities.
- Admission to the California State Bar and in good standing is required.
What We Provide:
We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.
We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and Seramount (formerly Working Mother magazine). We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.
