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Litigation Associate

Employer
Dykema
Location
Arlington, VA
Closing date
Nov 19, 2019

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Industry
Law
Function
Accountant, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Dykema's Washington DC office seeks an associate with 2-3 years of complex litigation experience to join our Product Liability, Class Actions and Professional Responsibility practice group. Work will involve the defense of product liability and class action cases at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal court, locally and nationwide. Responsibilities will include drafting pleadings, drafting discovery requests and responses, document review and analysis, legal research, and writing briefs. Other duties will include factual investigation, assisting with deposition preparation, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, and assisting with trials. Excellent written and oral advocacy skills are required. There will be opportunities to work with lawyers in other offices and occasional travel. Familiarity with products liability law and defense of consumer fraud litigation, including consumer class actions and attorneys-general suits, is a plus but not required. Spanish fluency also a plus but not required. A successful applicant will have excellent computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office, Lexis, Relativity and court filing systems, including ECF. Candidates must be admitted in Washington, DC and preferably also be a member of the Maryland or Virginia State Bar. Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and law school transcript to: Sarah Staup Director of Professional Personnel Email: @dykema.com EOE

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