What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior to Mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate -368043 position at BCG Attorney Search?
Job ID: 368043
Practice area:- Litigation - Commercial,Litigation - Consumer Finance - Defense,Product Liability Defense
Job Overview:
A prestigious law firm is seeking a junior to mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to join its growing Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have experience in general commercial litigation and familiarity with various areas, including consumer finance, products liability, and complex commercial disputes. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile cases and collaborate with a talented team. A hybrid work schedule is available for the right candidate.
Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
Duties:
- Handle general commercial litigation matters, including consumer finance, products liability, and complex commercial disputes.
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
- Provide strategic legal advice to clients throughout the litigation process.
- Assist in trial preparation and attend hearings and trials as necessary.
- Work closely with senior attorneys and clients on various commercial matters.
- Manage case files and deadlines, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in commercial litigation, preferably with experience in consumer finance, products liability, and complex commercial disputes.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Admission to the California Bar is required.
Education:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Certifications:
- Active membership in the California State Bar.
Skills:
- Strong legal research and writing abilities.
- Experience in drafting litigation documents, including motions, pleadings, and briefs.
- Proven ability to handle complex litigation cases from inception to resolution.
- Excellent client management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well in both team-oriented and independent environments.
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonuses and incentive packages.
- Comprehensive benefit package, including firm-sponsored programs.
- Hybrid work schedule option.
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M/F/D/V).
Associates say that this firm offers an attractive work/life balance along with a laid-back atmosphere. Inclusion, they say, is a part of the firm’s culture. They also advise that career progression opportunities are available to those who are highly-motivated and willing to be inquisitive.
BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.
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Salary : $245,000 - $275,000