Associate Attorney at Mayer Brown

The role

Mayer Brown is seeking an Associate Attorney with 4 years of PQE for its Litigation practice in Silicon Valley. This role will focus on commercial litigation matters, advising clients on disputes before U.S. state and federal courts, with an emphasis on cases involving parties in the United States and China.

What you'll do

Provide strategic legal counsel on a full range of commercial litigation matters before U.S. state and federal courts
Draft motions, legal memoranda, and pleadings in commercial litigation cases
Oversee discovery and document production in commercial litigation cases
Prepare, take, and defend depositions of witnesses in commercial litigation cases
Conduct legal research regarding U.S. statutes, case law, and procedure in commercial litigation cases
Communicate in English and Mandarin with parties regarding case strategy, case status, and requests for information

What we're looking for

Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field

4 years of experience representing clients on commercial litigation matters

1 year of experience making oral arguments in court proceedings

1 year of experience making oral arguments in arbitration proceedings

1 year of experience using e-discovery tools including Relativity

6 months of experience representing clients in class action lawsuits involving claims under federal and state wiretapping, consumer protection, and privacy laws

Fluency in Mandarin

Admitted to practice law in good standing in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia

Admitted to practice law in China