Lateral Associate - High-Impact Business Litigation (LA)

Flo Recruit, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP seeks outstanding lateral candidates with top-tier litigation skills for roles evaluating complex business matters in federal and state courts. Ideal candidates have experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses, plus the ability to independently manage case files and tasks.

Qualifications include a J.D. with exceptional academic credentials and admission to the state bar (or in-process).

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required with outstanding academic record.
• Admitted in the state where applying or in process to be admitted.
• Excellent litigation skills including discovery, pleadings, motions, and depositions.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex business litigation in federal and state court.
• Draft ready-to-file documents such as pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Independently manage case files and tasks with strong research and writing ability.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare for trial; work closely with partners.

Skills

Litigation

Discovery

Deposition

Brief writing

Pre-trial prep

Trial experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission (in-state)

Job description

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is seeking outstanding lateral candidates from all class years with excellent litigation skills, including discovery, brief writing, taking and defending depositions, pre-trial preparation, and trial experience, appropriate for the class year. Ideal candidates will be familiar with complex business litigation in both federal and state court. Experience drafting ready-to-file documents such as pleadings, motions, and discovery responses, the ability to independently manage case files and tasks, and strong research, analysis, and writing skills are required. An impressive level of academic achievement and experience practicing litigation at a peer firm or as a judicial clerk are preferred qualifications. Candidates should be admitted in, or be in process of being admitted to, the state in which they are applying.

This role is ideal for candidates seeking substantive work, a high level of responsibility early in their careers, and regular direct contact with both partners and clients. Candidates with science and engineering backgrounds and IP/patent litigation experience or interest are especially encouraged to apply.

Quinn Emanuel offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage; a 401(k) plan with discretionary profit sharing; paid holidays, sick leave, and parental leave; and additional voluntary benefits.

Quinn Emanuel is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

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• Atlanta, Georgia +32

Revenue:

$1,625,230,000

Profits Per Partner:

$5,229,000

Associates:

692

Partners:

311

Counsel:

165

With over 1,100 attorneys practicing in offices around the world, Quinn Emanuel is the largest law firm dedicated solely to business litigation and arbitration – no tax, real estate, or other common corporate practices. We see litigation as an independent practice that calls for a high degree of spe

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