The Dispute Resolution Practice Withers has defended the interests of successful individuals, businesses and brands for many years, pursuing matters swiftly and robustly where necessary. With over 180 lawyers across Europe, Asia Pacific, the US and the Caribbean, we have an established international dispute resolution practice acting in complex country-specific and multi-jurisdictional cases, which is well known, among other areas, in the art, sport, fashion, luxury assets and natural resources sectors.
We represent a range of domestic and international clients - from high-net-worth individuals and their families to corporate entities and governments - on an array of personal, professional and business disputes, and we are recognised globally for our experience in complex, cross border litigation. Our practice areas include commercial litigation, contract disputes, asset recovery and enforcement, board and shareholder disputes, insolvency, fraud, international arbitration, public international law, tax controversy, media and reputation management, employment and regulatory, divorce and family, trusts and succession, white collar investigations, and professional negligence. With a disputes portfolio valued at $14 billion, we have also pioneered the use of arbitration and mediation in commercial, family and, more recently, trust disputes.
The Role This role will sit in our San Francisco office. - Responsibilities will include all phases of litigation and arbitration.
- Knowledge of and ability to draft pleadings (complaint and answer), motions, and memoranda of law. Including conducting relevant legal research.
- Previous experience handling all phases of discovery, including drafting discovery requests and responses to discovery requests, and analysis of information produced in discovery.
- Ability to take and defend depositions, handle court appearances, and work collaboratively with team members to develop strategies for each case.
- The role will also involve contributing to the team's profile and undertaking business development activities to establish, develop, and maintain long-term relationships; including, writing articles/posts, attending events/conferences and building networks with private wealth contacts/intermediaries including global and peer firms and counsel.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Key Skills and Experience - Strong academic credentials (J.D. required);
- Between 3 - 5 years of experience practicing in a law firm's litigation group;
- California Bar membership (in good standing) required;
- Experience with taking and defending depositions and handling court proceedings;
- Excellent drafting, writing, research and communication skills;
- Exposure to sophisticated disputes and investigations (domestic required; international a plus);
- Strong project management with an ability to balance a large number of competing priorities;
- In-depth analytical ability and intellectual curiosity
For California, the expected salary range for this position is between $205,000 and $260,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
