Hybrid Litigation Associate - Complex Disputes & Discovery

DLA Piper; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking an experienced litigation associate in California to manage complex litigation, arbitration, investigations, and dispute resolution from inception through resolution. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery, plus deposing witnesses and preparing clients for hearings and trials.

Required California state court practice; federal clerkship is a plus; AmLaw 100 firm background preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires California state court practice.
• Federal court clerkship is a plus.
• Direct AmLaw 100 firm experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests/responses, and witness outlines.
• Conduct and defend depositions, witness interviews, and fact investigations.
• Prepare witnesses, experts, and clients for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Participate in court appearances, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and settlement negotiations.
• Manage discovery processes, including document review, production, privilege analyses, and e-discovery.

Skills

California state court practice

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking an experienced litigation associate in California to manage complex litigation, arbitration, investigations, and dispute resolution from inception through resolution. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery, plus deposing witnesses and preparing clients for hearings and trials.

Required California state court practice; federal clerkship is a plus; AmLaw 100 firm background preferred.