Consumer Litigation Associate

Steptoe LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life

disability

dependent care

health care flexible spending accounts

401K Plan

Profit-Sharing

Paid Time-Off

a robust Wellness Program

Job summary

Steptoe LLP seeks a 2nd to 4th year litigation Associate to join our Los Angeles office in the Consumer Litigation practice, representing financial institution clients. The role emphasizes matter management and a front-facing posture with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.

Qualified candidates will have 2–4 years of litigation experience, familiarity with California state and federal courts and arbitration, and California bar membership.

Qualifications

• California bar membership is required.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing/analytical skills.
• 2–4 years of litigation experience with financial institution clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume significant responsibility in managing matters and directing strategy.
• Maintain a front-facing role with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.
• Engage in arbitration and litigation across California state and federal courts.

Skills

Litigation

Front-facing client service

Arbitration familiarity

Writing skills

Job description

Overview

• The role primarily focuses on consumer litigation matters for financial institution clients.
• Experience litigating claims arising under banking, privacy, and/or consumer protection laws is a plus.
• The associate is expected to assume significant responsibility for matter management and maintain a front-facing role with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.
• Familiarity with practicing in arbitration is beneficial.

Posting details

Practice Area: Consumer Litigation

Steptoe LLP seeks a 2nd to 4th year litigation Associate to join the Firm’s Los Angeles office, working primarily with our Consumer Litigation practice group on behalf of financial institution clients. Qualified candidates will have 2 to 4 years of litigation experience and be familiar with practicing in California state and federal courts as well as in arbitration. Experience representing financial institutions, and/or litigating claims arising under banking, privacy and/or consumer protection laws is a plus.

Candidates should be prepared to assume significant responsibility in the management of their matters, and to take on a front-facing role with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.

California bar membership, excellent academic credentials, and strong writing and analytical skills are required.

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits in a collegial working environment that provides training and mentorship. The anticipated salary range is $235,000 to $310,000. The actual base salary offered will depend upon the applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as other job-related factors, including but not limited to, relevant skills, education, certifications or other professional licenses held.

Steptoe offers a full range of benefits for you and your eligible dependents.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• dependent care
• health care flexible spending accounts
• 401K Plan
• Profit-Sharing
• Paid Time-Off
• a robust Wellness Program

Steptoe LLP is an equal opportunity employer EOE/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any basis proscribed by applicable statutes.

Steptoe LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.