Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney

Junior to Mid-Level Associate (Contested Matters - Litigation)

Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated Junior to Mid-Level Associate to join our Contested Matters litigation team. The role involves supporting trial-ready litigation matters across commercial disputes, regulatory proceedings, and contested IP matters. The successful candidate will assist senior litigators with case preparation, drafting, discovery management, and strategic analysis while developing courtroom and client-facing skills. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career lawyer to grow into a more senior litigation role and broaden experience across complex contested matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation and management of contested matters, including drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses.
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, persuasive memoranda and analysis on substantive law and procedural issues.
• Assist with case strategy by reviewing facts, identifying legal theories, and contributing to litigation plans with senior attorneys.
• Manage discovery activities: review, organize, and produce documents; coordinate with e-discovery vendors; and prepare privilege logs.
• Prepare witness outlines, deposition summaries, and trial exhibits; assist with trial preparation and courtroom support.
• Communicate with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel under supervision to coordinate timelines, requests, and case developments.
• Maintain accurate case files and calendars, ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines.
• Participate in internal case-management meetings, track matter budgets, and support billing and timekeeping requirements.
• Stay current on legal developments relevant to contested matters and contribute to firm knowledge-sharing and training.
• Support IP-related contested matters when applicable, collaborating with specialists to address intersecting intellectual property issues.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 2+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, clerkship, or in-house legal department with exposure to contested matters.
• Demonstrated litigation skills, including drafting legal documents, conducting research, and participating in discovery and hearings.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with an ability to synthesize facts and law into practical case strategies.
• Proficiency with case-management and e-discovery tools; comfort learning new legal technology.

Benefits

• Health care plan options, vision and dental insurance

• Flexible spending accounts/health saving accounts and life insurance

• Eligibility for our employer sponsored 401(k) plan includes an employer match and discretionary profit sharing. 

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

• Generous paid time off; including sick time and vacation time, parental leave, commuter benefits, charitable matching gift program, well-being support

 

 

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/17/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter .  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com to make arrangements.

Salary

$225000 - $360000 USD per year