Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay: $135,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Handle sophisticated, high-impact litigation matters instead of getting stuck in narrow support work
• Gain meaningful hands-on experience in complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage, and bad faith matters
• Work closely with experienced attorneys who value mentorship, training, and real associate development
• Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team where motivated attorneys can take on significant responsibility
• Enjoy flexibility with on-site, hybrid, or fully remote arrangements depending on experience
• Build your litigation skills in a respected California practice serving clients from startups to major corporations

Location: Based in Redwood City, California, with flexibility for on-site, hybrid, or fully remote work depending on experience level.

Note: Must be admitted to the California Bar and have substantive litigation experience. Additionally, this position includes an annual billable hour requirement of 1,850 hours.

About Us

We are a sophisticated California litigation practice focused on complex commercial disputes, insurance matters, appellate work, and other high-stakes business litigation. Confidential Employer. Our team is known for delivering responsive, strategic, high-quality representation while maintaining a collaborative and supportive environment for our attorneys.

Job Description

• Handle substantive work on complex commercial litigation matters from early case strategy through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation-related documents
• Manage fact investigation, legal research, and case analysis
• Participate in depositions, court appearances, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation
• Work on insurance coverage and bad faith matters, depending on experience
• Collaborate closely with partners and other attorneys on litigation strategy and client service
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members
• Take increasing ownership of matters as skills and experience grow

Qualifications

• Active California Bar admission required
• Substantive litigation experience required
• Experience in commercial litigation strongly preferred
• Insurance coverage and/or bad faith experience preferred
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
• Strong writing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a team
• Motivated, professional, and eager to take on meaningful responsibility

Why You Will Love Working Here We offer the kind of environment many attorneys look for but do not often find: sophisticated work, strong mentorship, real growth opportunity, and flexibility. Our team values responsiveness, collaboration, and high-quality lawyering without unnecessary bureaucracy. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to sharpen their litigation skills, gain substantive experience, and grow with a respected California practice.

JPC-786

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Update: Add info about billable hours = 1850 hours

Requirements: Must-haves: active California Bar admission and 2+ years litigation experience

• Nice to haves: Preferred experience includes commercial litigation, insurance coverage, bad faith, or a judicial clerkship.

• Additional context: Relocation- [Yes]. Packages - [No]

Submissions Name / Stephen - sellingson@hayesscott.com;MGolkar@hayesscott.com;mgolkar@hayesscott.com

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

California commercial litigation and appellate firm seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for complex commercial disputes, with current emphasis on insurance coverage and bad faith. CA Bar and substantive litigation experience are required. Flexible work setup depending on experience, with stronger preference for younger attorneys to spend at least some time in office.

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• Client job title: Litigation Associate Attorney

• Location: Redwood City, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: All options depending on experience

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Associate Attorney, Commercial Litigation Attorney, Associate Attorney, Insurance Coverage Attorney, Bad Faith Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Trial Attorney, Business Litigation Attorney, Appellate Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, Coverage Counsel, Complex Litigation Attorney, Judicial Clerkship, California Bar

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Middle of San Jose/San Fran, Remote option, openness for Jr., Lit is tough