Associate Attorney

Pay: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build real courtroom and trial experience with a litigation team that actively tries cases.
• Take meaningful ownership of sophisticated commercial and warranty matters instead of being limited to narrow assignments.
• Work closely with experienced trial attorneys and sophisticated clients in a lean, collaborative environment.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote role while handling challenging California litigation.
• Accelerate your development in motion practice, discovery, depositions, case strategy, and client communication.
• Receive a competitive benefits package, paid time off, paid holidays, and eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

Location:

Fully remote anywhere in the United States, with San Francisco, California serving as the role's home market. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in California and in good standing.

Note:

Active California Bar admission in good standing required. We are also looking for someone with a stable employment history who is interested in growing with one team and developing a long-term litigation career.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a trial-focused litigation firm known for handling sophisticated, high-stakes matters with lean teams and a strong commitment to excellent client service. Our attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility, work directly with experienced litigators and clients, and gain exposure to the full life cycle of complex cases.

Job Description

• Handle commercial and warranty litigation matters from case inception through resolution, trial, and appeal.
• Conduct legal research and translate complex issues into clear, persuasive written work product.
• Draft case evaluations, pleadings, briefs, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Propound and respond to written discovery and manage document discovery.
• Prepare for, take, and defend fact and expert depositions as appropriate to experience level.
• Prepare and argue motions in state and federal court as experience allows.
• Work directly with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, and internal case teams.
• Manage case development, investigation, deadlines, and regular reporting to supervising attorneys and clients.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and multiple active matters.
• Strong client service mindset and collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working with e-discovery, document management, and litigation technology.
• Commercial litigation, warranty litigation, Song-Beverly, or comparable civil litigation experience is preferred.
• Prior law firm experience is preferred.
• Law school transcript and writing sample required with application.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will gain substantive experience rather than spending years waiting for meaningful responsibility.
• You will work alongside seasoned trial lawyers who value collaboration, preparation, and excellent advocacy.
• You will have the flexibility of remote work without sacrificing sophisticated matters or professional development.
• You will build transferable litigation skills across discovery, depositions, motion practice, case strategy, and trial preparation.
• You will join a team where strong performers can grow their responsibilities and careers.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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