Securities Litigation Attorney

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; City of Rochester (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

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

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

Primary responsibilities include developing case strategy, drafting motions, taking/defending depositions, directing discovery and expert workup, and examining witnesses at trial/arbitration/hearings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop case strategy and research/draft dispositive and contested motions.
• Take and defend depositions, direct discovery and expert workup.
• Prepare and examine witnesses at trial, arbitration, and evidentiary hearings.

Skills

Complex litigation experience

Education

Top law school credentials

Job description

Overview

• The role's primary responsibilities include developing case strategy, researching and drafting dispositive and contested motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• Work also involves directing discovery and expert workup, and preparing and examining witnesses at trial, arbitration, and evidentiary hearings.
• Candidates must possess substantial complex litigation experience.
• The team expresses particular interest in candidates with prior securities litigation experience; strong experience in this area is considered ideal.

Posting details

Careers

Litigation Attorney (NY)

New York

Job Summary

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

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.

Location

New York

EEO Statement

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.