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Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC is accepting applications for the Cohen Milstein Fellowship for the Fellowship term beginning Fall 2019. Cohen Milstein established a Legal Fellowship program to employ attorneys for one year. This Fellowship provides lawyers with the opportunity to gain significant litigation experience. The program is meant to serve recent law school graduates who desire to get unparalleled litigation experience in a private law firm setting.

Overview

With more than 90 lawyers in six offices, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC has been recognized as a “class-action powerhouse” (Forbes); “the most effective law firm in the United States for lawsuits with a strong social and political component” (Inside Counsel Magazine); and one of “America’s 25 most influential law firms” (The Trial Lawyer).
For over 45 years, we have fought corporate misconduct, pursuing litigation on behalf plaintiffs, including individuals, whistleblowers, public entities and other institutions in cases that have raised significant and often novel issues to advance social and economic justice.

Cohen Milstein Fellows will serve a one-year term, working closely with attorneys from a number of the Firm’s key practice areas, including Antitrust, Civil Rights & Employment, Consumer Protection, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Human Rights, Public Client, Securities Litigation & Investor Protection and Whistleblower/False Claims Act. Fellows will be involved in all aspects of the Firm’s work, including investigating potential cases, drafting pleadings, researching cutting-edge legal issues, conducting discovery, and collaborating with our colleagues in leading firms across the country.

Location

This Fellowship is located in our Washington, D.C. office.

Qualifications

We are seeking recent law graduates and judicial clerks who share our commitment to performing the highest quality legal work to further the public good. Applicants should have strong academic credentials, superior analytical, research, writing, and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated experience working collaboratively. Applicants must be able to commit to the entire one year of service to be considered for the Fellowship.

Compensation and Benefits

The Fellow will receive a salary of $75,000 annually and will be eligible to participate in the Firm’s full benefits package.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample and law school transcript directly to careers@cohenmilstein.com. Please include “2019 Fellowship” in the subject line.

Cohen Milstein is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

Cohen Milstein is one of the country’s premier plaintiffs’ class action firms. With approximately ninety attorneys and six offices, we specialize in groundbreaking and high-stakes litigation concerning Antitrust, Securities, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Employee Benefits, Qui Tam/False Claims Act, International Human Rights, and matters representing state attorneys general in civil law enforcement investigations and litigation.

Cohen Milstein is seeking a senior litigator to join its Antitrust Practice Group in our Washington, D.C. office. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and at least ten years of litigation experience, including extensive experience leading significant antitrust matters. Strong analytical, writing, and courtroom skills are required.   

Cohen Milstein is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to careers@cohenmilstein.com. Please indicate “Senior Antitrust Litigator” in the subject line.

Cohen Milstein is one of the country’s premier plaintiffs’ class action firms. With approximately ninety attorneys and six offices, we specialize in groundbreaking and high-stakes litigation concerning Securities, Antitrust, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Employee Benefits, Qui Tam/False Claims Act, International Human Rights, and matters representing state attorneys general in civil law enforcement investigations and litigation.

Cohen Milstein is seeking an associate to join its Antitrust Practice Group in our Washington, D.C. office or New York City office. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and at least one to three years of litigation or judicial clerkship experience. Strong analytical and writing skills are required. Federal clerkship experience is preferred.

Cohen Milstein is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to careers@cohenmilstein.com. Please indicate “Antitrust Associate” in the subject line.

The Human Rights Practice Group of Cohen Milstein seeks an Associate with three to five years of litigation experience to work on human rights litigation, preferably in our Florida office. Experience in tort litigation and trial experience are preferred.  Our human rights litigation typically involves representing individuals who have been victims of torture, human trafficking, forced and slave labor, sexual violence, and other violations of international law. 

Applicants must be able to: take a strong supporting role in discovery, including depositions, and at trial; research and write complaints and briefs; and supervise paralegals in litigation-related tasks, among other responsibilities.  A strong academic background with excellent writing skills and analytic ability is also required, as is the ability to manage and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Cohen Milstein is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to careers@cohenmilstein.com.  Please indicate “Human Rights Associate” in the subject line.

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC is one of the country’s premier class action firms. With more than 90 attorneys and six offices, we specialize in groundbreaking and high-stakes litigation concerning Antitrust, Civil Rights and Employment, Consumer Protection, Securities Fraud and Investor Protection, Employee Benefits, Qui Tam/False Claims Act, International Human Rights, Catastrophic Injury and matters representing state attorneys general in civil law enforcement investigations and litigation.

The Securities Litigation and Investor Protection Practice Area of Cohen Milstein seeks an Associate with one to four years of litigation experience to work preferably in our Washington, D.C. office. A federal judicial clerkship is preferred.

The Securities Litigation and Investor Protection Practice Area primarily represents individuals, public pension funds, and other institutions in private securities class actions brought under state and federal law, including the Securities Act of 1933 and antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our cases offer a unique opportunity to do public sector work in a private setting.

Applicants must be able to take a substantial role in researching and writing complaints and briefs, play a strong supporting role in discovery, and supervise paralegals in litigation-related tasks, among other responsibilities. A strong academic background with excellent writing skills and analytic ability is required, as is the ability to manage and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Must be an active member of the DC bar or be willing to apply for membership within 90 days of employment at the firm.

Cohen Milstein is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to careers@cohenmilstein.com.  Please indicate “Securities Associate” in the subject line.

Financial Data Analyst

The Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice group is seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated individual to be part of a dynamic team working to recover assets for investors. A qualified candidate for this entry-level position will be primarily responsible for updating and maintaining financial information for our investor clients and performing calculations to determine investment losses resulting from fraud.

Daily job responsibilities will include coordinating with custodian banks to obtain access to our clients' investment data, managing investment data, and performing damage calculations. Additionally, the individual candidate will update internal databases with client information and information about relevant securities fraud litigation, assist in preparing responses to Request for Proposals, and will work with attorneys at the firm on specific projects as needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong research skills
• Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Ability to meet deadlines, logically tackle problems, and set priorities
• Familiarity with financial markets/securities
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience with VBA, Python (or other basic programming language), Bloomberg Terminal, and/or MS Access/SQL is a plus
• Candidate must be available to start by May or June 2019

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics preferred.
• 0-2 years of relevant professional experience and educational background

Cohen Milstein is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume and transcript to careers@cohenmilstein.com. Please indicate “Financial Data Analyst” in the subject line.

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC is one of the country’s premier class action firms. With more than 90 attorneys and six offices, we specialize in groundbreaking and high-stakes litigation concerning Antitrust, Civil Rights and Employment, Consumer Protection, Securities Fraud and Investor Protection, Employee Benefits, Qui Tam/False Claims Act, International Human Rights, Catastrophic Injury and matters representing state attorneys general in civil law enforcement investigations and litigation. 

We are seeking exceptional and motivated candidates with strong writing and analytical skills who will have completed their second year of law school by the summer of 2019. 

Our Summer Associates are valued members of our litigation team. In past years, our Summer Associates have drafted portions of appellate briefs, helped prepare for and attended depositions, researched evidentiary issues for trial where the results of their research were used, and worked with co-counsel from other top firms around the country on cases with both national and international implications. Our summer program is generally 10 weeks long. 

Cohen Milstein is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We encourage women, minority and other diverse candidates to apply. 

To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample to careers@cohenmilstein.com.  If you wish to be considered for a position in our Washington, D.C. and/or New York Office, please specify your preference.  

All applications must be submitted no later than September 15, 2018. 

No phone calls please.

Cohen Milstein seeks an entry-level, bright and highly motivated individual to provide paralegal support for the Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice group in our Washington, D.C. office.  This position requires someone who is incredibly organized, pays strong attention to detail, technically savvy (i.e., familiar with charts, graphs, and databases); and reliable, dependable, and available to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing documents for production, preparing for depositions and court proceedings, detailed cite-checking and blue-booking, and basic legal research.   

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Exceptional organizational skills and oral and written communication skills
• Exacting attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Internet research, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other legal research databases

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a great work environment. Preference will be given to candidates who will make a two-year minimum commitment to the position. 

Cohen Milstein is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage women, minority and other diverse candidates to apply. 

For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and transcripts via email to careers@cohenmilstein.com. Be sure to indicate "Securities Litigation Paralegal" in the subject line.