1473 - Commercial Litigation Senior Associate

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 13 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business and we have a steadfast commitment to quality and excellence in everything we do-a commitment reflected in the continued success of our clients across the globe.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, developing and promoting the best legal talent. Accordingly, the total compensation package-base salary, bonus and benefits-for all lawyers at the firm is highly competitive with that of other major law firms.

Lawyers in our Litigation practice have played an integral role in many of the most significant cases across the globe over the past several years, including internal and governmental investigations; patent, copyright and trademark cases; regulatory, government and public policy disputes; securities class action lawsuits; and federal and state appellate cases. Clients rely on our strong understanding of their industries and business goals, pragmatic and clear advice-even in the midst of complicated issues, complex legal and regulatory regimes, and high-stakes decisions-and ability to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems. Our cases and achievements cut across the litigation spectrum, and we have experience across industries, including aviation; bankruptcy and commercial; communications; defense and national security; government contracts; energy, environment and natural resources; financial institutions; labor and employment; technology; and trade.

We are seeking candidates with five to six years of post-JD experience to join our practice in Boston, San Francisco or Palo Alto.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas:

• Exceptional writing, analytical and legal research skills with experience drafting briefs in district and appellate courts, managing the discovery process and teams, involvement in taking/defending depositions, and motion practice.
• Talented strategic thinker.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic.
• California state court experience.
• Class action experience.
• Large and significant discovery cases including massive document production cases.
• Advising clients on complex data systems including preservation, data dictionaries, etc., complex privilege analyses, TAR and other technological solutions.
• Negotiations, meeting and conferring with opposing counsel.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based.
• Successful candidates will have excellent writing skills, strong analytical skills, and a willingness to positively contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Direct Submissions Only. Search firm submissions will not be accepted.

WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.

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