Government Investigations And White Collar Defense Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Government Investigations And White Collar Defense Associate Attorney with the following qualifications:

Job Overview: The Associate Attorney will primarily focus on handling civil, government investigations, and white-collar criminal defense matters. The ideal candidate should possess strong research and brief writing skills and be adept at handling complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal cases.

Duties:

• Represent clients in civil litigation, government investigations, and white-collar criminal defense matters.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategies.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Assist in conducting internal investigations and responding to government inquiries.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on case management and strategy.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in civil, government investigations, and/or white-collar criminal defense.
• Exposure to complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal matters, including SEC enforcement, internal investigations, False Claims Act, and/or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act defense.
• Strong research and brief writing skills.
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Admitted to practice law in California and in good standing, or actively pursuing admission.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the State Bar of California, or actively pursuing admission.

Skills:

• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Proficient in legal writing and drafting.
• Ability to handle multiple cases simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A detail-oriented and organized approach to work.

This thriving law firm has a strong tradition of maintaining significant relationships with their clients. They employ over 300 attorneys and have seven international and domestic offices. Their Los Angeles office represents clients in a wide range of legal matters including antitrust and trade regulation, government contracts, health care, bank mergers and acquisition strategies, insurance, intellectual property litigation, complex litigation, construction, labor relations, data privacy and security, real estate, employment law, estate planning, transportation, and wage and hour compliance.