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Influence Deal Outcomes in High-Stakes Corporate Disputes

Costa Mesa, California Full time 3-5 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking a litigation associate for its Costa Mesa office, with a focus on securities and M&A disputes. The position is designed for an associate in the 3rd–5th year class and offers involvement in significant matters affecting companies, boards, financial institutions, and complex transactions.

The Work

  • Contribute to high-stakes securities litigation, including class actions, stockholder derivative suits, IPO and direct-listing cases, and SPAC-related disputes.
  • Work on M&A litigation arising before and after signing, including fiduciary-duty claims, disclosure suits, appraisal actions, and corporate-control disputes.
  • Handle disputes involving deal protections, material adverse effects, covenant breaches, indemnification, representations and warranties, earnouts, and other post-closing issues.
  • Support corporate governance and derivative matters, including stockholder demands and challenges to directors’ and officers’ conduct.
  • Participate in SEC and regulatory enforcement matters and professional-liability cases, including complex civil and criminal proceedings and investigations.
  • Help develop practical litigation strategies focused on resolving disputes efficiently and minimizing disruption to clients’ businesses; matters may proceed through trial when necessary.
  • Work with a team advising potential acquirers, targets, and financial advisors on deal protections, conflicts of interest, disclosure obligations, and litigation risk.

What You Bring

  • At least two years of securities litigation experience.
  • Experience level aligned with a 3rd–5th year associate class.
  • Relevant litigation experience involving complex securities matters, such as class actions, derivative suits, or regulatory disputes.
  • Familiarity with disputes arising from public or private transactions, corporate governance, or stockholder claims is relevant to the practice.
  • Ability to contribute to sophisticated litigation matters involving companies, boards, financial institutions, or other business clients.

Why Consider It

Join a practice handling consequential securities and transaction-related disputes, with work spanning early deal advice, courtroom litigation, and trials.

The team reports significant results in complex cases, including matters in Delaware’s key corporate courts, and takes a business-minded approach to helping clients manage risk and achieve their objectives.

The employer also offers a well-being benefits and resources program.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated base compensation is $260,000–$365,000, based on the supplied 2026 Cravath-scale estimate; this is an estimate, not firm-stated compensation.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.