| Location | West Palm Beach, Florida |
A law firm client seeks a Senior Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco office.
Multiple locations available: San Francisco, CA; West Palm Beach, FL; Newark, NJ; New York, NY; and Alexandria, VA. Full-Time, hybrid flexibility.
The practice combines sophisticated commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, and public law challenges across a diverse nationwide client base. Associates work closely with partners on significant matters from inception through resolution and are expected to assume substantial responsibility as their experience develops.
The Practice — matters 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
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
- Assume ownership of key workstreams and contribute to efficient case management
Qualifications:
- 6+ 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
- Sound professional judgment, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively
- Interest in both commercial litigation and regulatory/public law matters
- Active membership in the California Bar, or ability to obtain admission promptly
- Judicial clerkship or government experience a plus
What We Offer: Sophisticated litigation across commercial, regulatory, and public law domains; early and meaningful responsibility; direct client engagement; collaboration with experienced partners; competitive compensation commensurate with experience; hybrid flexibility. Equal Opportunity Employer.