Litigation Associate

Direct Counsel has partnered with a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Mid-Level Associate in the Litigation Practice of their Los Angeles office.

Job Requirements:
Between 4 to 6 years of litigation experience

• Excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills.  The ideal candidate will have
• Experience in a mid to large law firm
• Experience drafting pleadings and briefs, conducting research, managing traditional and electronic discovery,
• Experience assisting with and/or taking and defending depositions
• Experience appearing before state and federal courts.   
• Good standing with the CA Bar. 
• Federal clerkship a plus. 

Practice Summary: 
The firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice is skilled in business dispute litigation and has wide-ranging experience in corporate governance and compliance and with issues which typically arise in business disputes. We have litigated issues of first impression. Our team comprises experienced trial lawyers who understand broad business implications and can draw on the firm's multidisciplinary teams in industries such as financial services, accounting, insurance, real estate, eDiscovery and entertainment. Consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Litigation Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country and sometimes internationally. 

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected pay range for this position is:

$225,000 - $350,000

Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus,

Health insurance, disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.