Mid-Level Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Associate

Linklaters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters seeks a talented mid-level associate for its Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice in Washington, D.C. or New York, with Class of 2022–2024 and a U.S. J.D. plus admission to NY or DC Bar.

You will handle complex commercial litigation, draft pleadings and motions, manage discovery and document production, and take or defend depositions. Federal clerkship is preferred; strong writing and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• U.S. J.D. and admission to NYS Bar or D.C. Bar required.
• Significant experience in complex commercial litigation and related duties.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Class of 2022–2024 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and file pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Run discovery and document production in large cases.
• Take or defend depositions.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, team-oriented practice.

Skills

Complex commercial litigation

Deposition experience

Legal writing

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

E-discovery platforms

Job description

Overview

• Requires significant experience in complex commercial litigation.
• Specific responsibilities include preparing, drafting, and filing legal documents (e.g., pleadings, discovery, motions).
• Involves running discovery and document production in large cases.
• Includes taking or defending depositions.
• Federal clerkship experience is preferred.
• The Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations team is a busy and growing practice advising clients on complex matters.

Posting details

The Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations team is looking for an exceptional mid-level associate to join the New York or Washington D.C. office. Class of 2022-2024 preferred. U.S. J.D. and admission to the New York State Bar or D.C. Bar required. Candidate should have significant experience in complex commercial litigation, including preparing/drafting and filing legal documents (ex. pleadings, discovery, motions), running discovery and document production in large cases, and taking or defending depositions. Clerkship experience, particularly at the federal level, is also preferred. Candidate must be proactive and team-oriented.Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

This is a terrific opportunity to join a busy and growing practice advising clients on complex matters.

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $260,000 and $390,000. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

This position is open to recruiter submissions.

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.