Legal Operations

Associate, Disputes (White Collar Crime)

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Join our White Collar Crime Practice in Los Angeles, where we advise and defend clients on a wide range of corporate crime and regulatory enforcement matters. Our work spans fraud, bribery, corruption, insider trading, money laundering, and other financial crimes. We conduct internal investigations, manage responses to government inquiries, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and represent clients in criminal prosecutions, enforcement actions, and related civil litigation.

At this level, you will develop foundational legal skills while supporting senior lawyers on matters. Your focus will be on learning core litigation and dispute resolution skills, conducting legal research, and drafting materials critical to case preparation and resolution.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Conduct research on legal issues, applicable law, and statutes
  • Draft basic legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
  • Maintain case files, ensuring documents are current and accessible
  • Assist with discovery, including document review and evidence management
  • Attend hearings and depositions, taking detailed notes
  • Communicate with clients on routine matters and respond to inquiries
  • Support administrative tasks, such as scheduling and filing

Qualifications:

  • Legal qualification with 0–2 years of post-qualification experience
  • Strong research, drafting, and analytical skills
  • Experience handling legal tasks of moderate complexity
  • Excellent communication skills

This role reports to a Partner. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Legal qualification with 0–2 years of post-qualification experience.

  • Strong research, drafting, and analytical skills
  • Experience handling legal tasks of some complexity
  • Good communication skills

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