Senior Litigation Associate Commercial, Regulatory & Public Law

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.