Commercial Litigation Associate
$285k - $325kDirect Counsel
Job Description
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with 4–5 years of experience to join a premier litigation practice in Los Angeles. This is an outstanding opportunity for a litigator looking to work on sophisticated, high-stakes commercial disputes, including matters involving business, brand, and reputational issues.
The ideal candidate will have significant hands-on experience managing key phases of complex litigation and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment working directly with clients and experienced trial attorneys.
Responsibilities- Handle all phases of complex commercial litigation matters
- Manage written discovery, document discovery, and discovery strategy
- Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non-dispositive motions
- Take and defend depositions
- Assist with witness preparation and case development
- Support trial preparation, trial strategy, and courtroom proceedings
- Collaborate closely with partners, clients, and litigation teams on sophisticated disputes
- Manage case deadlines, strategy, and workflow across multiple active matters
- 4–5 years of commercial litigation experience
- Experience handling complex, high-stakes business disputes
- Strong experience conducting discovery and managing litigation matters
- Experience drafting and arguing motions and pleadings
- Experience taking and defending depositions
- Trial preparation and witness preparation experience
- Outstanding academic credentials
- Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills
- Comparable law firm experience preferred
- Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
- Experience on both the plaintiff and defense side is a plus
- Active California Bar admission required
- Base salary range: $285,000 – $325,000
- Substantial annual bonus opportunity
- Additional high-performance bonus tiers based on production and results
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid work environment
- Significant client contact and hands-on responsibility
- Accelerated professional development through direct collaboration with senior attorneys
Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier law firms and fostering inclusive hiring practices.
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