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Litigation Associate (4th - 7th Year)

Paul Hastings
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 3/18/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Associate (4th - 7th Year) position at Paul Hastings?

Paul Hastings is seeking ambitious, all-star litigation associates (2021 and senior) to handle high-stakes litigation matters. The ideal candidate will join from an AmLaw firm and have experience supporting trial teams, drafting dispositive motions and discovery motions, supporting depositions and document discovery, and developing case strategy in complex litigation matters. The ideal candidate also will have graduated from a top law school with a strong academic record. A federal clerkship and law journal experience are strongly preferred. The positions are focused in New York and Washington, D.C., though candidates who wish to sit in other Paul Hastings offices are welcome to apply.

Candidates must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the jurisdiction where they are hired. Please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $310,000 and a maximum of $435,000 (annually). The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

About Paul Hastings

With widely recognized elite teams in finance, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and special situations, litigation, employment and real estate, Paul Hastings is a premier law firm providing intellectual capital and superior execution globally to the world's leading investment banks, asset managers, and corporations.

NOTE TO SEARCH FIRMS : Applications must be submitted through our online search firm portal. Any materials sent outside of the portal, or directly to our attorneys, will not be accepted. If you do not have a search firm ID code or a fee agreement, please send a detailed blind profile of your candidate to careeropportunities@paulhastings.com.

Paul Hastings LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary : $310,000 - $435,000

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