Senior Litigation Associate - Commercial, Regulatory & Public Law

A law firm client seeks a Senior Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco office.

Multiple locations available: San Francisco, CA; West Palm Beach, FL; Newark, NJ; New York, NY; and Alexandria, VA. Full-Time, hybrid flexibility.

The practice combines sophisticated commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, and public law challenges across a diverse nationwide client base. Associates work closely with partners on significant matters from inception through resolution and are expected to assume substantial responsibility as their experience develops.

The Practice — matters include:

• Commercial and corporate litigation, including contract disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and business tort matters
• Partnership, shareholder, and governance disputes
• Regulatory investigations and enforcement actions at the state and federal level
• Administrative proceedings and writ petitions challenging agency action
• Appellate matters and pre-litigation strategic counseling

Responsibilities:

• Manage cases and discrete litigation components with increasing independence
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and substantive briefs
• Conduct and oversee written discovery and motion practice
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and client strategy sessions
• Work closely with partners on litigation strategy and case development
• Develop legal analysis across evolving statutory and regulatory frameworks
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and regulators
• Assume ownership of key workstreams and contribute to efficient case management

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of litigation experience in state and/or federal court
• Training at a leading law firm, litigation boutique, or government practice preferredExperience drafting dispositive motions and managing discovery
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Sound professional judgment, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively
• Interest in both commercial litigation and regulatory/public law matters
• Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly
• Judicial clerkship or government experience a plus

What We Offer:

• Sophisticated litigation across commercial, regulatory, and public law domains
• early and meaningful responsibility
• direct client engagement
• collaboration with experienced partners
• competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• hybrid flexibility

Equal Opportunity Employer.