Commercial Litigation - Associate Attorney

Overview

This role involves representing businesses and corporate clients in complex commercial disputes, covering all phases of litigation—from case strategy and discovery through trial and resolution.

A flexible hybrid or remote working arrangement is available.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a litigation caseload, handling matters from beginning to end
• Collaborate closely with other attorneys and partners
• Handle court appearances and depositions on a regular basis
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in California
• 2+ years of experience in commercial litigation, including breach of contract, D&O, and trade secret litigation
• Experience with MSJs
• Ability to handle complex factual patterns and legal argument, including nuance with contractual interpretations and breach of fiduciary duty claims
• Ability to handle discovery disputes with minimal supervision
• Ability to take depositions

Preferred Qualifications

• Corporate Governance experience is a plus
• Legal project management experience is helpful

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $150,000—$210,000 USD
• Discretionary bonuses may be available
• Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law

Full-time benefits include:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Location

San Diego Office (hybrid or remote working arrangement available)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence, without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.