Litigation Associate (Post-Clerkship)

Fenwick & West • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Fenwick & West is seeking current federal judicial clerks with one to three years of experience to join our Litigation practice group after clerking. This is an outstanding opportunity for early-career litigators to work alongside leading lawyers on complex, precedent-setting matters for some of the world’s most innovative technology and life sciences companies. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team handling a diverse docket spanning intellectual property disputes, securities and regulatory enforcement matters, and high-value general commercial litigation. Associates at Fenwick are given meaningful substantive responsibility from day one.

Requirements

• Current federal judicial clerks with one to three years of experience.
• Barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.
• To apply, please complete our online application and include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
• Include the term of your clerkship in your cover letter and indicate when you would be available to join.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex, precedent-setting matters for innovative technology and life sciences companies.
• Join a collaborative team handling a diverse docket spanning intellectual property disputes, securities and regulatory enforcement matters, and high-value general commercial litigation.
• Take on meaningful substantive responsibility from day one.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree