Litigation - Commercial Attorney in Palo Alto, CA

Law Firm

Palo Alto, CA

Litigation - Commercial Attorney in Palo Alto, CA

Attorney

3-3 yrs required

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Job Title: Litigation Associate

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic legal counsel on a comprehensive range of commercial litigation matters before . state and federal courts.
- Draft motions, legal memoranda, and pleadings in commercial litigation cases.
- Oversee discovery and document production in commercial litigation cases before . state and federal courts.
- Prepare, take, and defend depositions of witnesses in commercial litigation cases before . state and federal courts.
- Conduct legal research regarding . statutes, case law, and procedures in commercial litigation cases before . state and federal courts.
- Communicate with clients regarding case strategy, case status, and requests for information.

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

Salary Information:
- Job location: Palo Alto, CA.
- Rate of pay: $225, to $420, per year.

Additional Information:
- Law firm 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.