Litigation Associate

Fox Rothschild LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Rothschild LLP in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to manage a diverse caseload across complex commercial matters, including banking, real estate, construction, insurance, business torts, and class actions. The role offers meaningful client interaction, substantial responsibility, and a collaborative team environment.

Ideal candidates will have a JD and California license, strong research/writing skills, and experience with pleadings, discovery,

Qualifications

• JD required; must be licensed to practice in California
• Strong academic credentials and excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Experience drafting and responding to pleadings, motions, and written discovery
• Experience conducting legal research, preparing case strategy, and communicating directly with clients
• Experience taking and defending depositions preferred
• Experience preparing for mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings preferred
• Federal or state judicial clerkship experience is a plus
• Trial experience preferred but not required
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial litigation matters.
• Manage a diverse litigation caseload.
• Work with attorneys across the firm's Litigation Department.
• Engage in matters including banking & finance, real estate & construction, insurance, business torts, and class actions.
• Provide meaningful client interaction and substantial responsibility.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Pleadings & discovery

Client communication

Deposition experience

Mediations/arbitrations

Clerkship experience

Trial experience

Large law firm experience

Education

Juris Doctorate

California bar license

Job description

Description:

Fox Rothschild has an opening in the Los Angeles, CA office for a Litigation Associate with three to six years of experience. The ideal candidate will have experience handling complex commercial litigation matters and managing a diverse litigation caseload. This associate will work closely with attorneys across the firm's Litigation Department on a broad range of matters including banking and finance, real estate and construction, insurance, business torts, and class actions. This position offers meaningful client interaction, substantial responsibility, and the opportunity to work on sophisticated matters in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. We are not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of California

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills required.
• Experience drafting and responding to pleadings, motions, and written discovery required.
• Experience conducting legal research, preparing case strategy, and communicating directly with clients required.
• Experience taking and defending depositions preferred.
• Experience preparing for and participating in mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings preferred.
• Federal or state judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
• Trial experience preferred but not required.
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
• The salary range for this position applies to California. The salary range reflects a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is $240,000 - $280,000

Fox Rothschild is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contractor employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Fox Rothschild LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, breastfeeding, lactation, disability, or veteran status, among other factors, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Applicants who need any assistance applying for a position are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department, [e-mail] .