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Litigation

About the job

About the Position:

Our client, an Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a business litigation attorney to join its Santa Monica office as an associate. The firm advises sophisticated corporate clients, high net worth individuals and family offices, and emerging companies in a variety of litigation matters.

Highlights:

· Firm recognized as a “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by Los Angeles Business Journal

· Relationship-driven and collaborative culture

· Supportive of pro bono work (up to 100 hours count toward billable hours)

Responsibilities:

· Prepare substantive motions, briefs, pleadings, and discovery materials for complex commercial litigation matters

· Research legal issues, assess factual records, and help develop practical case strategies and persuasive recommendations

· Oversee written discovery, document production, and fact and expert discovery, while assisting with preparation for key proceedings

· Take ownership of significant case assignments under partner supervision and coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and colleagues

Required Qualifications:

· 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience, with exposure to contract, business tort, partnership, shareholder, fiduciary duty, or similar disputes

· Strong academic credentials and excellent research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills

· Substantial motion-drafting experience; deposition and court appearance experience is a plus

Location:

Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 – $290,000.