REMOTE Senior Associate Attorney (Data Privacy and AI focuses)

Clarkson PLC
Oakland, United States of America
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 350K

Job location

Remote
Oakland, United States of America

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and ambitious Senior Associate with a passion for mission-driven work, to join our dynamic legal team, specializing in complex consumer class actions. The Senior Associate will be responsible for managing a caseload involving complex legal issues surrounding emerging technology, AI, data privacy and misuse, as well as other complex consumer class actions. Candidates must possess excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive, and well-structured briefs, motions, and memoranda that require minimal editing, as well as the ability to independently take depositions, present oral arguments, and argue motions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling key dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions for class certification, and the ability to independently manage major phases of class action litigation. This is an opportunity to be mentored by industry thought leaders, to creatively pursue interesting cases, and to champion causes that meaningfully impact ordinary people's lives and the world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Evaluating new cases; preparing and reviewing case proposals

· Conducting legal research

· Developing and recommending case strategy

· Drafting motions and briefs in file-ready form

· Overseeing filing process for motions and briefs

· Preparing, finalizing, and serving stipulations, discovery letters, joint statements, and proposed orders

· Corresponding with co-counsel, opposing counsel, court personnel, and clients as necessary

· Drafting, propounding, reviewing, and responding to discovery; managing discovery disputes

· Preparing for and taking/defending depositions

· Attending mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings

· Taking argument at mediation, arbitration, and court hearings

· Attending and/or leading team and firm meetings

· Adhering to all deadlines (internal and court mandated)

· Administrative duties as they relate to the practice of law

Requirements

Do you have a valid Bar license?, Do you have experience in Team management?, Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

· 5+ years of Litigation Experience

· CA Bar Admission Required

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office required

Skills and Abilities

· Strong writing, legal research, and analytical skills

· Proactive thinker, self-sufficient

· Strong leadership, team management, and organizational skills

· Strong oral advocacy and negotiation skills

· Ability to handle a wide variety of legal matters

· Adherence to all deadlines

· Effective time management

· Committed to superior client service

· Familiarity with e-filing preferred

Benefits & conditions

Remote Remote $175,000 - $350,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account, * 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

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