Complex Litigation Associate (3-6 Yrs Exp)

Sophisticated Disputes - Lean Teams - Meaningful Courtroom Experience

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Salary: $250,000 - $375,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a full-service law firm that partners with businesses, investors, and organizations across a wide range of industries. Our attorneys work on complex transactions, disputes, regulatory matters, and day-to-day legal challenges, often collaborating across practices to provide practical and strategic advice. We believe strong client relationships are built through responsiveness, sound judgment, and a deep understanding of our clients’ goals. Our teams are intentionally lean, allowing attorneys to gain meaningful experience, work closely with clients, and take ownership of their matters earlier in their careers than they might elsewhere. We value professionalism, collaboration, and attorneys who are motivated to continue developing their skills while delivering exceptional client service.

Why join us?

We offer the opportunity to work on sophisticated matters in a collaborative environment without the layers often found at larger organizations. Attorneys are encouraged to take an active role in client relationships, contribute to strategy discussions, and gain hands-on experience that supports long-term professional growth. We look for talented, hardworking individuals who are eager to take on meaningful responsibility and build practical skills through direct involvement in their work. Our teams are supportive, approachable, and invested in developing the next generation of attorneys. If you are looking for a platform where strong performance, sound judgment, and initiative are valued more than pedigree alone, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding and sustainable career while working alongside experienced and highly regarded colleagues.

Job Details

We are seeking a junior-to-midlevel Litigation Associate to join a collaborative practice handling sophisticated commercial and complex disputes. We work in lean teams, giving associates meaningful responsibility and direct involvement in case strategy, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

We are looking for a smart, hardworking attorney with strong litigation fundamentals who is ready to take greater ownership of matters. We welcome candidates from large, midsize, regional, and boutique firms and place particular value on hands-on experience, sound judgment, and a stable career history.

Responsibilities

Handle complex commercial and business disputes through multiple stages of litigation
Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive filings
Manage document production, written discovery, and related case workflows
Prepare for and participate in depositions, including witness and exhibit preparation
Assist with hearings, arbitrations, investigations, and trial preparation
Coordinate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and internal case teams
Help develop case strategy and practical solutions aligned with client objectives
Contribute to professional writing, presentations, and practice-development activities

Qualifications

Ideally 3–6 years of litigation experience, with flexibility based on the candidate’s responsibilities and overall background
Experience handling complex litigation, commercial litigation, business disputes, or comparable matters
Strong legal research, analytical, and brief-writing skills
Meaningful experience managing discovery and document production
Experience preparing for and preferably taking or defending depositions
Exposure to hearing, arbitration, or trial preparation
White-collar defense, internal investigations, government enforcement, or real estate litigation experience is helpful but not required
Judicial clerkship experience is a plus

Requirements

JD or LLM from an accredited law school
Active bar admission in the State of California, or ability to waive in
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Sound judgment and strong attention to detail
Ability to manage competing matters and deadlines
Professional and responsive approach to clients and colleagues
Ability to work effectively within lean, collaborative teams
Stable employment history or a clear explanation for prior transitions
Willingness to work collaboratively in person as part of a hybrid schedule

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