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Litigation Associate — Post-Clerkship (Litigation)

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Top-tier national technology and life sciences litigation team is seeking current federal judicial clerks to join the litigation practice after completing their clerkships. The group handles high-stakes disputes for innovative companies across the U.S., with collaborative teams working across multiple offices.

The role offers early substantive responsibility on a varied docket, including intellectual property disputes, securities and regulatory enforcement matters, and complex commercial litigation. Successful candidates will work closely with experienced litigators on precedent-setting matters for clients in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Candidates must be available to join after their clerkship and be barred in — or eligible to sit for or waive into — the bar of the office to which they apply. Applicants should submit standard application materials indicating their clerkship term and availability to start.

  • Current federal judicial clerk with approximately 1–3 years of post-graduate legal experience (post-clerkship hire).
  • Barred in, or eligible to sit/waive into, the state bar for the office applied to.
  • Strong legal writing and research skills; demonstrated academic and clerkship performance.
  • Interest and/or experience in technology and life sciences-related disputes (IP, securities/regulatory, commercial litigation).

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