Lateral Securities Litigation Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

The San Francisco office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP seeks an associate to join our Securities Litigation team. Experience in securities and derivative litigation across federal and state courts is required; Delaware Court of Chancery exposure is a plus.

The candidate should have significant experience drafting motions and pleadings, and be proficient at preparing for, taking, and defending depositions, while managing document discovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in securities litigation, derivative litigation and stockholder matters across federal and state courts.
• Significant drafting of motions and pleadings; primary drafter preferred.
• Preparing for, taking and defending depositions; managing document discovery.
• Delaware Court of Chancery experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting complex motions and pleadings as the primary drafter.
• Prepare for, take and defend depositions and manage document discovery.

Skills

Securities litigation

Derivative litigation

Stockholder matters

Court experience

Job description

Overview

• Experience is required in securities litigation, derivative litigation, and other stockholder matters across federal and state courts.
• The role requires significant experience drafting motions and pleadings, ideally as a primary drafter.
• Key responsibilities include preparing for, taking, and defending depositions, as well as managing document discovery.
• Meaningful Delaware Court of Chancery experience is considered a plus.

Posting Details

Lateral Associate – Securities Litigation (SF)

San Francisco

Job Summary

The San Francisco office is seeking an associate to join our Securities Litigation team. Candidates should have experience with securities litigation, derivative litigation, and/or other stockholder matters in federal and state court. Meaningful Delaware Court of Chancery experience would be a plus. The candidate should have significant experience drafting motions/pleadings (ideally as the primary drafter), preparing for and taking/defending depositions, and managing document discovery.

The annual compensation range for this position is between $225,000 and $435,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Location: San Francisco

EEO Statement

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