Litigation Attorney (NY)

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York seeks associates from law school classes 2017–2022 to join our litigation team. Qualified applicants will have top law school credentials and substantial complex litigation experience, with a focus on securities litigation.

Responsibilities include developing case strategy, researching and drafting motions, depositions, discovery, and trial witness preparation. The ideal candidate will have strong securities litigation experience, excellent writing and

Qualifications

• Top law school credentials required.
• Substantial complex litigation experience required.
• Experience with securities litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop case strategy and manage litigation matters.
• Research and draft dispositive and contested motions.
• Take and defend depositions and direct discovery and expert workup.
• Prepare and examine witnesses at trial, arbitration, and evidentiary hearings.
• Demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills with significant responsibility.

Skills

Securities litigation

Complex litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Job description

We are seeking associates in law school class years 2017 – 2022 to join our litigation team in New York. Qualified applicants will have top law school credentials and substantial complex litigation experience—we are particularly interested in candidates who have experience with securities litigation. Primary responsibilities include developing case strategy, researching and drafting dispositive and contested motions, taking and defending depositions, directing discovery and expert workup, and preparing and examining witnesses at trial, arbitration, and evidentiary hearings. The ideal candidate will have strong securities litigation experience, excellent writing and analytical skills, and the ability to take on significant responsibility in managing matters.

The annual compensation range for this position is between $310,000 and $450,000 . 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.