Commercial Litigation Associate

Commercial Litigation Associate

About the Role:

A respected midsize law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with 3 to 8 years of experience to join its San Diego office.

This position is best suited for an attorney with defense-side commercial litigation experience who is looking for a sophisticated and varied practice. The associate will work on a range of disputes and will be expected to take an active role in case strategy written advocacy discovery management and day-to-day litigation responsibilities.

The practice may include matters involving:

• Business and commercial litigation
• Probate and fiduciary litigation
• Real estate litigation
• Class actions
• Other complex civil disputes

Candidates should be comfortable practicing in both California state and federal courts and prior experience in a mid-to-large law firm environment is strongly preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to handle substantive work develop as a litigator and grow within a supportive and high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in handling complex litigation matters and support case strategy research and drafting of legal documents
• Manage end-to-end discovery including drafting requests responses objections and resolving disputes
• Handle day-to-day litigation tasks including court proceedings client coordination and managing multiple deadlines

Qualifications:

• 3 to 8 years of litigation experience with a focus on defense-side commercial matters
• Experience litigating in California state and federal courts
• Strong academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
• Excellent legal research analytical and brief writing skills
• Hands-on experience managing all aspects of discovery including:
• Drafting and revising written discovery
• Preparing discovery responses and objections
• Handling or responding to discovery disputes
• The ability to manage multiple matters competing deadlines and a fast-paced workload
• Active California Bar admission (required; no exceptions)