Litigation Associate

Mayer Brown LLP seeks an Associate Attorney for the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice to provide strategic legal counsel on a full range of commercial litigation matters before U.S. state and federal courts. Draft motions, legal memoranda, and pleadings in commercial litigation cases. Oversee discovery and document production in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts. Prepare, take, and defend depositions of witnesses in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts. Conduct legal research regarding U.S. statutes, case law, and procedure in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts. Communicate with clients regarding case strategy, case status, and requests for information. #LI-DNI

Position requires a Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field, and 3 years of experience with representing clients on commercial litigation matters. Experience must include at minimum: 1 year of experience with U.S. civil litigation; 1 year of experience with conducting litigation before U.S. state and federal courts; 1 year of experience using Westlaw or Lexis to conduct legal research regarding U.S. laws; 1 year of experience using e-discovery tools including Relativity; and 6 months of experience with data privacy class action suits. Must be admitted to practice law in good standing with the bar of a U.S. state, commonwealth, or territory, or the District of Columbia.

JOB LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA. RATE OF PAY: $225,000.00 to $420,000.00 per year.

To apply, candidate should visit https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/careers/experienced-lawyers?tab=Opportunities or send resume and cover letter to L. Murdock, Mayer Brown LLP, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 3400, Houston, TX 77002, or e-mail LMurdock@mayerbrown.com and include the keyword 25PALO on the subject line.

Mayer Brown is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

Juris Doctor degree