Associate Attorney

Mayer Brown LLP seeks an Associate Attorney for the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice to 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 involving parties based in the United States and China. Oversee discovery and document production in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts involving parties based in the United States and China. Prepare, take, and defend depositions of witnesses in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts. Conduct legal research regarding U.S. statutes, case law, and procedure in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts. Communicate in English and Mandarin with parties based in the United States and China regarding case strategy, case status, and requests for information. #LI-DNI 

Position requires a Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field, and 4 years of experience with representing clients on commercial litigation matters. Experience must include at minimum: 1 year of experience with making oral arguments in court proceedings; 1 year of experience with making oral arguments in arbitration proceedings; 1 year of experience with using e-discovery tools including Relativity; and 6 months of experience with representing clients in class action lawsuits involving claims under federal and state wiretapping, consumer protection, and privacy laws. Fluency in Mandarin is required. Must be admitted to practice law in good standing in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Must be admitted to practice law in China. 

JOB LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA. RATE OF PAY: $310,000.00 to $420,000.00 per year. 

To apply, candidate should visit https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/careers/experienced-lawyers?tab=Opportunities or send resume and cover letter to J. Madrigal, Mayer Brown LLP, Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 300, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2112, or e-mail jmadrigal@mayerbrown.com and include the keyword 092226 on the subject line.