MID-LEVEL LITIGATION ASSOCIATE

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a MID-LEVEL LITIGATION ASSOCIATE to join our San Francisco, CA, Newport Beach, CA, or West Palm Beach, FL office. Our practice combines sophisticated commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, and public law challenges across a diverse nationwide client base. This role is well suited for an attorney trained in a leading law firm, boutique, or government practice who is seeking greater responsibility, direct client engagement, and meaningful participation in complex, high-impact disputes, with close collaboration and mentorship from experienced partners.

Job Description

Our litigation practice spans commercial disputes, regulatory enforcement, and public law matters affecting businesses and organizations across industries. The associate will support — and, as appropriate, take lead responsibility in — matters that 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 Matters frequently involve expedited proceedings, requests for injunctive relief, parallel regulatory exposure, and substantial financial or operational stakes for clients.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

- Three to four years of litigation experience in state and/or federal court

- Training at a leading law firm, litigation boutique, or government practice preferred

- Experience drafting dispositive motions and managing discovery

- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills

- Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly

- Judicial clerkship or government experience is a plus

- Interest in both commercial litigation and regulatory/public law matters, including attorneys seeking to broaden their practice into these areas