Description:

Description
An International Law Firm is one of the largest and most practice diversified plaintiff-side litigation firms in the country, with more than 100 attorneys working in eight offices across the United States. We champion the causes of workers, consumers, small business owners, investors, and whistleblowers—working to deliver corporate reforms and fair markets for the common good. Our firm has earned an international reputation by litigating complex, high-stakes cases, many of which have resulted in landmark decisions on previously untried issues involving antitrust, securities, consumer rights, civil rights, employee benefits, human rights, and other far-reaching matters.

An International Law Firm's Consumer Protection Practice Group seeks an Associate Attorney with 1-3 years of litigation experience to work in our Washington, D.C. or New York office.  A federal judicial clerkship is preferred.

The Consumer Protection Practice Group works to protect consumers from deceptive business practices and defective products. An International Law Firm has been successful in class actions at recovering monetary compensation for consumers who were deceived by consumer service providers such as banks, insurance companies, credit card companies and phone companies.

Applicants must be able to take a substantial role in researching and writing complaints and briefs, able to conduct discovery, and supervise others in litigation-related tasks, among other responsibilities.  A strong academic background with excellent writing skills and analytic ability is required, as is the ability to manage and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.  Candidates must be an active member of the state bar where the employment is based.  Candidates must be either (1) an active member of the state bar where the employment is based, or (2) eligible and willing to apply for that membership within 90 days of employment at the firm.