Litigation Associate Attorney - Los Angeles

Associate Attorney PositionStinson LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with two to seven years of litigation experience to join our Los Angeles office. We prefer candidates with experience from a regional, national, or outstanding local law firm. Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required. Clerkship and court experience are a plus. The successful candidate should have the following experience and skills:Significant responsibility for pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters;Proficiency handling e-discovery and fact development;The confidence to tackle complex fact, legal, and logistical issues with foresight; andThe ability to be strategic and analytical in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically.Candidates with experience in business and/or real estate litigation are preferred.The role requires a candidate with strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, a willingness to learn, strong initiative and ambition, and a desire to manage a challenging workload on work spanning high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and trial work. This position will provide client interaction, deposition experience, and trial opportunities. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment.Stinson has approximately 150 litigation attorneys (and nearly 500 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. Qualified candidates will have two to seven years of litigation experience and the ability to handle sophisticated litigation work at a national level. Active California license is required.At Stinson LLP, 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 programOur attorney compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The salary range for this role is $205,000 – $275,000. A signing bonus may be available. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual's unique qualifications and experience.Recruiter submissions welcome.