Litigation Associate

Join a top-tier commercial litigation practice in Los Angeles handling high-stakes disputes in entertainment, brand protection, and business-critical matters - with direct trial exposure and mentorship from accomplished trial lawyers from day one. What you'll do - Manage written discovery and complex document productions across multi-party commercial disputes - Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions, pleadings, and litigation memoranda - Take and defend depositions with increasing autonomy as you develop your trial skill set - Lead witness interviews and prepare witnesses for deposition and trial - Support all phases of trial strategy and courtroom proceedings alongside senior trial counsel - Collaborate with partners and clients to shape case strategy from inception through resolution - Independently manage a portfolio of matters in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment What you need - 4-5 years of commercial litigation experience at a law firm or through a federal judicial clerkship - Active admission to the California State Bar (in good standing) - Proven experience conducting discovery, drafting motions and pleadings, and taking or defending depositions - Strong analytical, written, and oral advocacy skills with sound independent judgment Nice to have - Experience in entertainment law, media disputes, brand protection, or reputational litigation - Exposure to both plaintiff-side and defense-side commercial matters - Federal judicial clerkship experience - Outstanding law school academic record from an ABA-accredited institutionHow to apply: This is a rare opportunity to do sophisticated, high-profile commercial litigation work at a firm that invests in its associates' trial development. If you are a 4th- or 5th-year litigator ready to take on greater responsibility, we want to hear from you. To apply: Submit your resume, a writing sample, and a brief cover letter via the Apply Now button. Qualified candidates will be contacted within two weeks.Benefits Pay & benefits Salary: $285,000-$325,000 per year, commensurate with year of experience and qualificationshealth/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) or profit-sharing, bar dues and CLE reimbursement, paid parental leave Location & schedule: Los Angeles, CA - Hybrid Full-time