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Job Title Senior Associate/Counsel
Job Location Los Angeles
Job Type Fee earners
Country/Territory United States
Region The Americas
Description

TRIAL ATTORNEY - LA

Clyde & Co seeks an enthusiastic trial attorney at the Senior Associate/ Counsel level to join our LA office. The team focus on complex commercial disputes and have litigated matters in both US state and federal courts.

The team work on some of the most prominent sexual misconduct, employment, and personal injury cases in California. The team also have substantial experience defending class action lawsuits in both state and federal courts, including matters involving claims asserted under California's Unfair Competition Law, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, and habitability laws. The team are known for their in-depth investigations, early case evaluation and negotiation, and ability to successfully litigate those issues that remain.

The team litigate on matters involving personal injury, employment, and wrongful death. In addition they have successfully worked on cases involving high-value disputes relating to property damage, premises liability, and product liability exposure.

Clyde & Co is one of the largest international law firms in the US. With 15 offices across the country, we are well-placed to help clients succeed in a volatile world in which managing risk requires experience across a range of business areas and economies.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare pleadings, briefs and other litigation documents
  • Prepare in-depth investigations, capable of effective case evaluation and negotiation
  • Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients
  • Conduct legal research
  • Work on all aspects of pretrial to trial
  • Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as required

Education and Experience Required

  • Admitted to practice in California
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Solid work history
  • Trial Experience

Skills and Abilities Required

  • Must possess strong research, writing, and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity. When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.

It is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Clyde & Co US LLP. Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.

Benefits offered include student loan reimbursement; flexible time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.

The salary range for this position is $185,000 - $220,000. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our workplace and it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.