What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lateral Corporate Litigation Associate position at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP?
Position: Lateral Corporate Litigation Associate
Location: Nashville, TN
Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt | In-Office Hybrid available
About Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading complex litigation firms,
specializing in securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation. Our firm has been ranked #1 in the
ISS Securities Class Action Services Report for recovering the most monetary relief for investors and
has obtained some of the largest recoveries in history, including:
• Enron – $7.2 billion (largest securities class action recovery)
• Household Int’l Inc - $1.57 billion (largest ever following a securities fraud class action trial)
• Dole Food Co - $148 million (then the largest post-trial award ever in a class action challenging a
merger transaction)
• RBC Capital Markets - $110 million (largest damage award ever obtained against a bank over its
role as a merger advisor)
Position Overview
We are seeking talented and driven Lateral Corporate Litigation Associates with 2-5 years
litigation experience to join our office in Nashville, TN. In this role, you will work on high
profile complex securities litigation, M&A litigation, and shareholder rights matters. You will
collaborate with teams of experienced trial attorneys to prosecute cases involving violations of
corporate laws and fiduciary duties, as well as federal securities laws.
Associates at Robbins Geller are expected to take on meaningful responsibilities early in their careers,
including:
• Drafting and arguing motions in Delaware Court of Chancery and federal courts
• Conducting document and deposition discovery
• Managing client communications
• Coordinating litigation strategy with colleagues
• Preparing cases for trial
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic performance
• Exceptional legal writing skills (Law Review and/or clerkship in Delaware or federal court preferred)
• Prior litigation experience in complex and/or class action cases
• Demonstrated interest in corporate litigation and investor protection
• Admission to practice law in Tennessee (or ability to become admitted promptly)
Compensation & Benefits
• Salary Range: $195,000 - $225,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits program provided
Why join RGRD?
• Work alongside some of the most highly regarded securities and breach of fiduciary duty litigators in
the country
• Take on substantive case responsibilities from the outset
• Contribute to precedent-setting cases with real impact for investors and shareholders
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Unusual opportunity to consistently litigate cutting edge, sophisticated issues of corporate law, while
enjoying the benefits of living and working in San Diego.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample
to: 📧 recruiting@rgrdlaw.com. Subject Line: Lateral Corporate Litigation Associate - Nashville
We encourage you to check out our website before submitting.
🌐 www.rgrdlaw.com
Robbins Geller is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
religious creed, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy,
childbirth or breast-feeding, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, medical
condition, genetic information, military, or veteran’s status, or any other status or
characteristic protected by law. For the firm’s full EEO policy, please refer to our website:
rgrdlaw.com.
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The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job
description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An
employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties requested by the
supervisor.
Employees MUST maintain domicile in a state and/or city where RGRD has an
office.
Schedules depend on job duties. RGRD reserves the right to determine when and if
remote work is an option. RGRD will make reasonable accommodations for such, if
it does not cause undue hardship for the firm. All positions may be required to
report on-site for specific projects or on an as-needed basis.
Salary : $195,000 - $225,000