Litigation Associate, Consumer Products, Mid-Level to Senior

Hogan Lovells•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$365,000 - $435,000

About The Position

Hogan Lovells is seeking an outstanding mid-to-senior level associate to join our highly regarded Consumer Products practice in our San Francisco, Silicon Valley, or Los Angeles offices. Ideal candidates should have five to eight years of litigation experience. This attorney will principally represent consumer product companies in responding to private plaintiff demand letters and government inquiries involving California Proposition 65 and related issues. Secondarily, this position will assist in litigating consumer class actions alleging false advertising, consumer deception, and regulatory non-compliance. This position will afford the associate the opportunity to work directly with clients and opposing counsel, to gain experience working with leaders in the field, and to join a growing, global team of subject-matter specialists. Although not required, preferred candidates will have experience with a wide range of industries, including foods, supplements, cleaning products, technology services, OTC drugs, and personal care/cosmetics. All candidates should be comfortable interacting directly with clients. Experience with issues involving FTC, NAD, FDCA, CPSC, slack fill, greenwashing, etc., is a significant plus, but not a requirement. Strong research and writing skills, excellent academic credentials, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellence are required. Further, candidates should be experienced in working efficiently with both litigation associates and subject matter specialists. Membership to the California Bar or eligibility to waive in is a must. Candidates for lawyer opportunities in the U.S. must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school. The expected base salary range for this role is $365,000 to $435,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of pay at the time of posting; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. This position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, which may include annual performance bonuses and discretionary bonuses. Employees in this role are also eligible for benefits offered by the firm, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions, which currently include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and paid time off. Additional benefits may include relocation. Please review this link for more information regarding employee benefits in the United States. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. To apply, please complete the online application, attaching a resume, cover letter, and law school transcript addressed to: Ross Cummings, Senior Associate Recruitment Coordinator, Hogan Lovells US LLP, 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94111. Search firm submissions should be sent to Ross Cummings, Senior Associate Recruitment Coordinator, at [email protected]. This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined. Hogan Lovells is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or other factors protected by law. Hogan Lovells complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected]. There's no substitute for lived experience. We value fresh perspectives; if you are looking for your next career move, we offer an exceptional platform from which to build skills for now and the future. Define your future and become part of an exceptional global team that is passionate about working on some of the world’s toughest legal challenges. We have a unique culture that is both ambitious and supportive. You will be stretched and encouraged to grow as a professional, while at the same time, thriving as part of an inclusive and collaborative team. The one constant is that we are always evolving, innovating, excelling, because that is what it takes to be the best. Hogan Lovells is a global law firm with offices in many jurisdictions and countries. Some of the information displayed may not be applicable to the region in which you are applying, your individual situation or the local legal framework. The system uses standard terminology that applies irrespective of whether you are/will be an employee, partner or self-employed.

Requirements

Five to eight years of litigation experience.
All candidates should be comfortable interacting directly with clients.
Strong research and writing skills, excellent academic credentials, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellence are required.
Candidates should be experienced in working efficiently with both litigation associates and subject matter specialists.
Membership to the California Bar or eligibility to waive in is a must.
Candidates for lawyer opportunities in the U.S. must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a wide range of industries, including foods, supplements, cleaning products, technology services, OTC drugs, and personal care/cosmetics.
Experience with issues involving FTC, NAD, FDCA, CPSC, slack fill, greenwashing, etc.

Responsibilities

Represent consumer product companies in responding to private plaintiff demand letters and government inquiries involving California Proposition 65 and related issues.
Assist in litigating consumer class actions alleging false advertising, consumer deception, and regulatory non-compliance.