Senior Commercial Litigation Associate

We are seeking a senior litigation associate to join our team. Our practice combines sophisticated commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement, and public law matters across a diverse nationwide client base. This role is well suited for an attorney with substantial litigation experience seeking direct client engagement, high-impact matter responsibility, and close collaboration with experienced partners.

THE PRACTICE

The associate will support and, as appropriate, take lead responsibility in matters that include commercial and corporate litigation, partnership/shareholder/governance disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, administrative proceedings and writ petitions, and appellate matters and pre-litigation strategic counseling.

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

• 6+ years of litigation experience in state and/or federal court
• Training at a leading law firm, litigation boutique, or government practice preferred
• Experienced partnering with associates in our offices, working closely with lawyers and staff
• Strong research, writing, judgment, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively
• Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly
• Judicial clerkship or government experience is a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

Sophisticated litigation across commercial, regulatory, and public law domains, direct client engagement and strategic involvement, close collaboration with experienced partners, a collegial and intellectually rigorous environment, competitive compensation commensurate with experience, hybrid flexibility consistent with client and practice needs.