Commercial Litigation Associate - Business & Real Estate

Commercial Litigation Associate | Business & Real Estate

San Francisco, California | $120,000–$140,000/year

Handle business and real estate disputes across the litigation lifecycle, from case development and discovery through depositions, settlement, arbitration, and trial preparation. You’ll work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and courts while taking meaningful ownership of complex matters.

Join a boutique litigation firm where you’ll have direct partner access, hands-on case responsibility, and exposure to sophisticated disputes without the layers of a larger firm.

What You’ll Get

• Direct Partner Access
• Meaningful Case Ownership
• Arbitration and Trial Exposure
• Hybrid Work Arrangement
• Boutique Firm Environment

What You’ll Do

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy
• Handle discovery and assist with depositions
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and arbitration forums
• Support settlement, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation
• Manage multiple matters, deadlines, hearings, and conferences

What You’ll Need

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar membership or eligibility for prompt admission
• Law firm litigation experience
• Experience drafting motions, pleadings, and discovery
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Hands-on deposition exposure
• Familiarity with California state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings

Preferred

• Business or real estate litigation experience
• Strong interest or experience in real estate or business law