Description:

Position Summary:
We are currently seeking a junior to mid-level associate with Commercial Litigation experience to join the Technology Disputes group in our Los Angeles, New York, Miami or Washington, D.C. offices.

This team represents the world's largest technology companies facing disputes internationally. Our global litigation approach ensures the efficient implementation of consistent positions around the world, and expert knowledge and advice concerning local law and procedure on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction and global scale.

In this capacity, you will handle cutting-edge issues involving privacy and data protection, intermediary liability, defamation, consumer protection, advertising, unfair competition, free speech, terms of service, and safety of minors on the internet.

As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to help provide full-service support to technology companies on regulatory, litigation, compliance, and criminal matters throughout the world as well as serve in a product advisory role.

The work can be demanding but is always rewarding - offering excellent opportunities for learning and development. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues always supportive and open to questions. Your professional development will also be enhanced by regular interaction with colleagues across the Firm's global network.

Our Practice Area:
Renowned for the global breadth and local depth of our experience in this field, we are trusted advisors to the world's leading technology companies. As well as guiding clients through their most complex and significant litigation challenges, we also help them avoid disputes, by developing and implementing risk management and compliance measures.

Uniquely positioned with our eyes and ears on the ground throughout the world, we act as a global partnership with our clients — providing strategic legal and policy advice, with a keen ability to anticipate and solve future issues in the quickly evolving technology space. As strategic advisers, we provide guidance in regulatory investigations across the globe, advising clients on the launch and development of new products and services that implicate domestic and international data protection laws.

Duties and Accountabilities1
As an associate joining our practice, you will be given responsibility for a wide range of important tasks for our Firm's clients. Responsibilities will vary, but generally include the following:

Develop litigation strategy and draft substantive pleadings for matters throughout the globe – ranging from data protection, defamation, IP infringement, consumer protection, contract and other disputes – and oversee on-the-ground counsel to implement strategy
Guide clients through regulatory investigations by international data protection authorities, as well as consumer protection and other international agencies, including drafting written submissions, forecasting potential outcomes, and advising on compliance strategies
Advise clients on risk assessments associated with newly developed products, policies, and business structures, as well as with proposed legislation and regulations across the world
Analyze reports of unlawful social media posts or unlawful moderation of user accounts
Research and present global analysis of laws impacting social media companies, including intermediary liability, hate speech and defamation

Qualifications:

2 to 4 years of Commercial Litigation/law firm experience
Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
Commercial/business awareness
Outstanding communication skills
Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects
Excellent drafting skills, with an eye for accuracy of facts and presenting the arguments in the most compelling manner possible
Attention to detail
Motivated to hone professional skills and take advantage of opportunities for growth
Excellent professionalism and participation in Firm community
Commitment to excellent client service
Ability to synthesize legal concepts and strategy into easy-to-digest client advice, including for non-legal business stakeholders
Outstanding problem-solving skills
Team player with an ability to work independently on discrete tasks
Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative and a self-starter
Foreign language proficiency a plus (i.e. German, French, Italian and/or Hebrew)
Admitted to the bar and in good standing