Senior Associate Attorney - Full time

Senior Associate Attorney

Location: Burlingame, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Up to $230,000 annually + Performance Bonus

Client Instructions:
"Please note that we are only seeking candidates with 3 to 7 years of direct litigation experience; candidates outside of this range will not be considered."

About the Organization

Our client is a highly respected plaintiff-side litigation firm recognized for representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-stakes litigation matters. With a long-standing reputation for legal excellence, the firm handles a broad range of personal injury, mass tort, class action, and commercial litigation cases. The organization is committed to delivering exceptional client advocacy while fostering a collaborative, professional, and growth-oriented work environment for its attorneys.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate Attorney with a strong litigation background in personal injury and/or mass tort matters. This role offers the opportunity to independently manage complex cases from inception through resolution while working alongside a highly accomplished litigation team. The ideal candidate is confident handling all phases of litigation and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury and mass tort litigation matters.
• Conduct and defend depositions, including plaintiff, defendant, expert, and witness depositions.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents.
• Handle all aspects of written discovery, document review, and case strategy.
• Represent clients at court hearings, case management conferences, and mediations.
• Collaborate with partners and litigation teams to develop effective legal strategies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal memoranda and briefs.
• Maintain regular communication with clients while providing exceptional legal representation.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• Minimum of four (4) years of litigation experience in personal injury, mass tort, or related civil litigation.
• Strong experience with depositions, motion practice, discovery, mediations, and court appearances.
• Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling class action litigation.
• Prior experience managing complex, high-value litigation cases.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Required Application Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Law School Transcript
• Three Professional References
• Writing Sample (10 pages or fewer)

Why Join?

• Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile litigation matters.
• Collaborative and supportive legal team.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
• Excellent work environment with exposure to sophisticated litigation practice.