Description:

Withers has defended the interests of successful individuals, businesses and brands for many years. With over 180 lawyers across Europe, Asia Pacific, the US and the Caribbean, we have an established international dispute resolution practice acting in complex country-specific and multi-jurisdictional cases.

We represent a range of domestic and international clients – from high-net-worth individuals and their families to corporate entities and governments – on an array of personal, professional and business disputes, and we are recognised globally for our experience in complex, cross border litigation. Our practice areas include commercial litigation, contract disputes, asset recovery and enforcement, board and shareholder disputes, insolvency, fraud, international arbitration, public international law, tax controversy, media and reputation management, employment and regulatory, divorce and family, trusts and succession, white collar investigations, and professional negligence. With a disputes portfolio valued at $14 billion, we have also pioneered the use of arbitration and mediation in commercial, family and, more recently, trust disputes.

The Role:
This role will sit in our San Francisco office.

Responsibilities will include all phases of litigation and arbitration; especially in commercial, Handle all phases of general civil litigation, complex commercial litigation, mediation, and arbitration,
Represent individual clients in white collar criminal defense cases, including federal criminal investigations and regulatory enforcement actions and prosecutions by state authorities.
Provide direct client counseling and strategic legal advice, particularly in reputation management, crisis response, and litigation strategy.
Draft pleadings, motions, and memoranda of law; conduct relevant legal research.
Manage all aspects of discovery, including drafting and responding to requests, negotiating with opposing counsel, and analyzing and organizing produced information.
Take and defend depositions, handle court appearances, and collaborate with team members to develop case strategies.
Represent clients in and conduct internal investigations involving whistleblower claims, cybersecurity breaches, and regulatory scrutiny.
The role will also involve contributing to the team's profile and undertaking business development activities to establish, develop, and maintain long-term relationships, including writing articles/posts, attending events/conferences and building networks with referral sources including corporate law firms and private wealth contacts/intermediaries including global and peer firms and counsel.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Key Skills and Experience

Strong academic credentials (J.D. required);
Between 7 – 10 years of experience practicing in a law firm's litigation and/or white collar group;
California Bar membership in good standing;
Proven experience with depositions, court proceedings, and sophisticated disputes;
Excellent drafting, writing, research, negotiations, and communication skills;
Exposure to white collar investigations at the federal and state level;
Experience representing individuals in litigation, particularly in the tech sector (preferred);
Previous white collar individual defense experience (preferred);
Experience negotiating with opposing counsel and with direct client advising (preferred);
Strong project management skills and ability to balance competing priorities;
Former law clerk experience (preferred);
Intellectual curiosity, analytical depth, and attention to detail; and
Team-oriented mindset and collaborative approach.
For California, the expected salary range for this position is between $295,000 and $310,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.