Litigation Associate - Avata Partners

Powerhouse Boutique Litigation law firm in Century City is looking to bolster their team by adding a Complex Litigation Associate. The firm is seeking lawyers with 3 to 7 years of complex litigation experience. The ideal candidate is a top 30 law school graduate and coming from AM100 firm. Successful candidates are good strategists, capable of handling all aspects of cases independently, and have excellent writing, analytical, research, and communication skills. Extroverts and attorneys with an aggressive approach to litigation seem to mesh well. The firm offers competitive salaries, merit bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. Firm is seeking an Employment Associate as well.

The firm is an established yet growing litigation firm specializing in high-profile, high-stakes commercial litigation. Firm offers a collegial environment with big firm clientele, pay, and benefits.

Qualifications:

• Am100 candidates are strongly preferred for Complex Commercial and Employment Litigation positions.
• Candidates from both Am100 law firms and T30 law schools (per U.S. News Best Law Schools ranking) are a bonus.
• All Partners and Associates are expected to work in-office

  3x per week

  – no exceptions.
• Employment Litigation candidates should have between

  3 to 7 years

  of relevant litigation experience.
• Complex Commercial Litigation candidates should have

  2 to 8 years

  of relevant experience.
• Our associates are given substantial responsibility and take ownership of their cases. For all positions, the ideal candidate will be a self-starter, a creative thinker, and excited about gaining hands-on litigation experience.

Employee benefits and compensation:

• Annual performance-based salary increases + bonuses
• We have no billable hour requirement to be bonus or raise eligible. Most associates bill between

  1900-2100

  hours per year.
• Origination bonuses for cases brought into the firm.