Associate/Counsel - Commercial Litigation Group
Location: Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an Associate/Counsel to join the Commercial Litigation Group.
Job Requirements:
Candidates should have 6+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, representing clients in both CA state court, as well as federal court, in all phases of litigation, including: discovery, depositions, motion drafting, and hearings.
Trial experience or trial preparation experience is a plus.
Candidates should also demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills; as well as possess strong academic credentials from a Top 50 law school.
The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of an active trial practice, demonstrate initiative, assume responsibility for client matters, and exhibit the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team.
Admission to the California Bar is required.
About the Firm:
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and our Commercial Litigation Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.
For more information regarding B&T’s Commercial Litigation Group, please visit: https://btlaw.com/en/work/practices/litigation/commercial-litigation
Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of litigation experience at a law firm
- Experience representing clients in California state court and federal court
- Experience handling all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion drafting, and hearings
- Outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills
- Strong academic credentials from a Top 50 law school
- California Bar admission
- Trial experience or trial preparation experience
- Motivation to participate in an active trial practice
- Ability to assume responsibility for client matters
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative teamwork skills
What We Do
In an evolving business landscape, we stand ready at a moment’s notice, adapting with agility and precision to achieve your highest goals. More than 800 legal professionals in 23 offices across the country collaborate seamlessly at Barnes & Thornburg to field the right team for you. As one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States, we put our collective experience across legal disciplines to work so you can conduct business in today’s changing marketplace.
