Associate - Litigation (Business & Commercial) (Los Angeles or San Francisco)

The role

DLA Piper is seeking an Associate for its Business and Commercial Litigation group. This role is for an attorney with 2+ years of experience and is based in Los Angeles or San Francisco.

What you'll do

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support client matters, legal strategy, and decision-making
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-reasoned legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and other work product
• Build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships by delivering responsive, practical, and high-quality legal services
• Work collaboratively with lawyers and business professionals across practices and offices to support client objectives and achieve favorable outcomes
• Exercise sound professional judgment, identify legal and business risks, and develop practical solutions to complex issues
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional standards
• Participate in ongoing training and development to enhance legal, business, leadership, and technology skills
• Contribute to firm initiatives, professional organizations, community service activities, and pro bono programs
• Manage and support complex litigation, arbitration, investigations, and dispute resolution matters from inception through resolution
• Develop case strategies, analyze factual and legal issues, and assess litigation risks and opportunities
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, witness outlines, and other litigation-related documents
• Conduct and defend depositions, witness interviews, and fact investigations, as appropriate based on experience level
• Prepare witnesses, experts, and clients for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial proceedings
• Participate in court appearances, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and settlement negotiations
• Manage discovery processes, including document review, production, privilege analyses, and e-discovery activities
• Collaborate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and internal teams to advance litigation strategy and achieve favorable outcomes
• Monitor and analyze legal developments, judicial decisions, and procedural rules relevant to active matters and client industries
• Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border corporate, finance, real estate, tax, employment, and other transactional matters from inception through closing and post-closing activities
• Conduct legal due diligence, analyze findings, identify risks, and develop practical recommendations for clients
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, transaction documents, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements
• Structure transactions and provide strategic advice regarding legal, regulatory, business, and operational considerations
• Support deal execution, including managing timelines, coordinating workstreams, and facilitating communication among transaction parties
• Participate in negotiations with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations
• Analyze and advise on applicable regulatory requirements, governance matters, and compliance considerations affecting transactions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams and business professionals to deliver integrated solutions that support client objectives and successful transaction outcomes

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