What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Associate (Los Angeles) position at Sheppard?
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a Litigation Associate to join its insurance team in our Los Angeles office.
With more than 40 attorneys located across five offices, Sheppard boasts one of the largest insurance practice groups in California, representing many of the nation’s largest insurers. The Insurance Group, recognized by Chambers USA, serves as national counsel on institutional issues and other matters involving significant financial risk and are also appellate specialists who have contributed to the development of the law in the insurance area. Our associates are given a high level of responsibility and have opportunities to gain deposition and court experience early in their careers.
Sheppard is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. With approximately 250 Business Trial attorneys firmwide, litigation has been at the core of Sheppard’s practice since 1927. Our litigators possess exceptional trial and appellate skills, in-depth knowledge of state and federal courts at all levels, and practical judgement.
The Business Trial Practice Group is actively recruiting a Litigation Associate with at least 1 to 4 years of litigation experience. While not a requirement, experience with insurance litigation is a plus.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications
The salary range for this position is $225,000 to $310,000. For questions regarding this position, please contact Isabella LeBlanc at ileblanc@sheppard.com.
With more than 40 attorneys located across five offices, Sheppard boasts one of the largest insurance practice groups in California, representing many of the nation’s largest insurers. The Insurance Group, recognized by Chambers USA, serves as national counsel on institutional issues and other matters involving significant financial risk and are also appellate specialists who have contributed to the development of the law in the insurance area. Our associates are given a high level of responsibility and have opportunities to gain deposition and court experience early in their careers.
Sheppard is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. With approximately 250 Business Trial attorneys firmwide, litigation has been at the core of Sheppard’s practice since 1927. Our litigators possess exceptional trial and appellate skills, in-depth knowledge of state and federal courts at all levels, and practical judgement.
The Business Trial Practice Group is actively recruiting a Litigation Associate with at least 1 to 4 years of litigation experience. While not a requirement, experience with insurance litigation is a plus.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications
- Demonstrated outstanding academic performance.
- At least 1 to 4 years of litigation experience.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills, as well as attention to detail
- A strong work ethic and a positive, team-oriented attitude
- Exhibits initiative, reliability, and a constructive approach to challenges
- Proven ability to take ownership of tasks and follow through with minimal supervision
- Insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, and/or class action experience is a plus.
- Federal district or appellate clerkship is a plus.
The salary range for this position is $225,000 to $310,000. For questions regarding this position, please contact Isabella LeBlanc at ileblanc@sheppard.com.
Salary : $225,000 - $310,000