Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney in San Francisco. This full-time position requires two to six years of substantive general litigation experience, including work with dispositive motions, discovery, and exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills. The role offers a hybrid schedule after 90 days, with three days in the office and up to two days remote.

Duties

• Handle litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation strategy, pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Draft high-quality pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses.
• Participate in conducting and defending depositions and preparing witnesses.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis on complex disputes.
• Appear at hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit preparation and coordination with experts.
• Collaborate with partners, senior associates, and clients to develop litigation strategy.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and third-party vendors.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 2-6 years of complex general litigation experience.
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and managing cases through discovery.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.

Skills

• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule after 90 days.