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Complex Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

$235k - $365k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: San Diego, CA or San Francisco, CA
Experience: 1+ Years
Salary: $235,000–$365,000 + Bonus

About the Firm

Direct Counsel is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join a leading Am Law 100 firm with more than 500 attorneys and offices across the United States and internationally. The firm represents businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and other clients in complex litigation, transactional, regulatory, and industry-specific matters.

About the Position

The firm is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 1+ years of experience to join its high-profile litigation practice in San Diego or San Francisco . The ideal candidate will have a strong background in complex litigation and experience with legal research, brief writing, document production, and discovery.

This attorney will work collaboratively with experienced litigators and contribute to the continued growth of the practice, including through client development activities, publications, speaking engagements, and other business development initiatives.

Responsibilities
  • Handle complex litigation matters through pretrial, discovery, trial, and appellate proceedings

  • Conduct legal research and draft briefs, motions, and other legal documents

  • Manage and participate in document production and discovery

  • Collaborate with attorneys and other team members on litigation strategy and case management

  • Assist with client development activities, including articles and speaking engagements

  • Communicate professionally and effectively with clients and colleagues

  • Manage competing priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Qualifications
  • JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school

  • Admission to the California Bar

  • 1+ years of experience handling complex litigation matters

  • Strong legal research and writing skills

  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team

  • Experience with white-collar defense, government or internal investigations, and/or real estate-related litigation is a plus

  • Judicial clerkship experience is a plus

Additional Information

The firm operates on a hybrid schedule, with attorneys expected to work from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with firm guidelines.

Salary: $235,000–$365,000, plus bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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