Litigation - Securities

Firm seeks an Attorney with litigation experience, preferably in the financial services industry, to join our Los Angeles, California office.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney interested in building and developing strong litigation skills representing financial institutions in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Duties include file management, motion practice, courtroom opportunities, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation. We offer a supportive and congenial team environment balanced with autonomy and hands-on experience guided by partners with decades of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and eager to take ownership of a caseload but also have a team-oriented approach to work and exhibit good interpersonal communication skills.Candidates with experience from a regional, national, or outstanding local law firm are preferred. Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus. The successful candidate should have the following experience and/or skills:Responsibility in analyzing, organizing, and drafting pleadings (e.g., demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, discovery motions, summary judgment motions)Outstanding attention to detail;Exposure to e-discovery and fact development;Propounding and responding to written discovery;Interest in taking and defending depositions;Exposure to appearances in state and federal courts in case management conferences, motions and other pre-trial matters;Familiarity with (R)FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, and UCL/UDAP; andStrategic and analytical skills in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically.Firm has approximately 150 litigation attorneys (and over 450 total attorneys across the country) and represents clients in state, federal, tribal and other courts and tribunals throughout the U.S. We also often resolve matters without litigation by conducting investigations, engaging in pre-suit negotiations and employing alternative dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration and mediation. Active California license is required.We are committed to the success of our attorneys. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:Medical, dental, and vision health plansMedical savings accountsFirm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness ProgramEmployer-paid life insurance and AD&DShort- and long-term disability benefitsGenerous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave for various reasons, including birth or adoption of a child and personal and/or family health; generous paid military leavePaid bar dues, approved bar association memberships and CLE expensesExcellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and employee discount program