Associate Litigation Attorney
Associate Litigation Attorney
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seeking an experienced Associate Attorney for our Palo Alto California office. Associates will focus on representing plaintiffs in individual and class action employment discrimination matters. In addition Associates will assist the Firms worldclass team of attorneys on a range of gender discrimination Title IX sexual cases qui tam and whistleblower matters wage and hour actions ERISA matters and consumer fraud cases.
We have represented thousands of individuals in some of the most significant classaction cases before the courts securing landmark victories through trial and settlements. In addition we have a number of cases currently before the district and federal appellate courts that raise novel issues of law. We are currently litigating and have litigated matters against major corporations and law firms throughout the United States and against universities such as Harvard Columbia Dartmouth NYU and Yale.
The ideal candidate for the Associate Attorney position will have a minimum of 25 years of experience in complex litigation and employment litigation. This is not an entry level position. Applicants with clerkship experience and/or demonstrated interest in civil rights litigation are preferred. This attorney will focus on representing plaintiffs in individual and class action employment discrimination matters. Speaking and writing fluency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred.
Associates work oneonone with clients to develop their claims for direct settlement negotiations mediation arbitration and litigation. Associates are expected to conduct factual and legal research; draft legal documents (including pleadings motions briefs legal memoranda mediation statements discovery requests and responses and settlement agreements); participate in discovery; provide legal advice to clients; assist and participate in depositions mediations arbitrations trials and court hearings and conferences; and attend industry networking and community outreach events. Our Associates are given significant responsibility commensurate with their experience and are expected to learn quickly from the firms more experienced attorneys. Associates draft substantive briefs with limited input from senior attorneys take and defend depositions argue motions in court and conduct negotiations with opposing counsel. Attorneys are required to supervise legal assistants on their cases.
Prospective applicants must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California or expect to be admitted in the immediate future. Familiarity with employment lawspecifically California lawis preferred but not required. Ideally applicants will be familiar with Title VII Title IX and/or complex civil litigation.
Salary: The Firm utilizes lockstep salary scales for nonpartner attorney positions based on law school graduation year and practice experience. The scale begins at $130000 in annual base salary for 2023 and 2024 law school graduates and increases based on law school graduation year and practice experience up to a maximum of $180000. Attorneys also receive benefits such as a contribution to health insurance premiums and may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
This position is available now and is currently in a hybrid environment with regular inperson attendance required 3 days per week. Occasional travel may also be required.
Employment Type
Full Time
