Business and Securities Litigation Attorney

Cooley LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Dental & vision

Parental leave

Vacation time

AD&D

Job summary

Cooley LLP in California seeks a litigator with a solid background in complex commercial disputes to join our Litigation Practice Group in Los Angeles and San Diego. The role emphasizes project-based work and the ability to multi-task on high-level assignments while delivering thoughtful, high-quality work product.

The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of significant litigation experience, has practiced in a reputable firm, and has experience supervising junior associates and professional staff;

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of significant litigation experience.
• Admitted to the California bar.
• Experience supervising junior associates and professional staff.
• Experience in technology litigation, class action defense, or company v. company disputes preferred but not required.
• Solid background in complex commercial litigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee junior associates and professional staff.
• Handle high-level, multi-task assignments in litigation.
• Produce thoughtful, high-quality work product.
• Work in San Diego and Los Angeles offices.

Skills

Complex commercial litigation

Project-based experience

Mentoring junior associates

Technology litigation

Education

Top law school academic achievement

Job description

Overview

• Preferred candidates should present a solid background in complex commercial litigation.
• The role requires project-based experience, as well as the ability to multi-task on a variety of high-level assignments while continuously producing thoughtful, intelligent work product of superior quality.
• Candidates must have experience working with and also overseeing junior associates and professional staff.
• Experience in technology litigation, class action defense, and/or company v. company disputes is preferred but not required.

Posting details

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available to work in the business and securities litigation practice group in our San Diego and Los Angeles offices. Preferred candidates should present a solid background in complex commercial litigation. The candidate must have (i) 2-6 years of significant litigation experience (ii) practiced in the Litigation Department of a comparable law firm (iii) project-based experience, as well as the ability to multi-task on a variety of high-level assignments while continuously producing thoughtful, intelligent work product of superior quality (iv) experience working with and also overseeing junior associates and professional staff (v) a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution. Current admittance to the California bar required. Experience in the areas of technology litigation, class action defense, and/or company v. company disputes preferred but not required. EOE. The expected annual pay range for this position is $235,000-$390,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.