Lateral Associate – Litigation (DA)

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Dallas seeks an associate (class years 2020–2023) to join our litigation team. Ideal candidate has strong interest in state and federal litigation and exposure across the litigation spectrum. District court or appellate clerkship experience is preferred but not required.

Primary responsibilities include researching and drafting motions and briefs, participating in discovery, and case/client management. Deposition, hearing and trial experience are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in and/or exposure to state/federal litigation practice.
• District court or appellate clerkship experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft motions and briefs.
• Participate in discovery and case/client management.
• Deposition, hearing and trial experience is beneficial.

Skills

Litigation experience

Clerkship experience

Education

J.D. candidate

Job description

We are seeking an associate in law school class years 2020 through 2023 to join our litigation team in Dallas. Ideal candidate should have a strong interest in and/or prior exposure to state/federal litigation practice. Our firm has a broad, cutting-edge, and cross-functional litigation practice and welcomes candidates with experiences across the litigation spectrum (e.g., oil and gas, energy, fiduciary litigation, employment, privacy, antitrust, securities, etc.). District court or appellate court clerkship experience preferred but not required. Primary responsibilities include researching and drafting motions and briefs, participating in all aspects of discovery, and case/client management. Deposition, hearing and trial experience are beneficial.

The annual compensation range for this position is between $260,000 and $390,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.