Associate Attorney

Mayerbrown; California (MO); On-site; USD 310,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayer Brown LLP seeks an Associate Attorney for its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Northern California to provide strategic counsel on a full range of commercial litigation before U.S. state and federal courts.

The role involves drafting motions, memoranda, and pleadings, overseeing discovery in cross-border matters with parties in the United States and China, and taking and defending depositions. Fluency in English and Mandarin is required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and active bar admission.
• Minimum 4 years in commercial litigation with court and arbitration experience.
• Experience with e-discovery tools including Relativity required.
• Fluency in Mandarin required for cross-border matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions, memoranda, and pleadings in commercial litigation.
• Oversee discovery and document production in cross-border matters.
• Prepare and conduct depositions in state and federal courts.
• Collaborate with U.S. and China teams on case strategy and status.

Skills

Courtroom advocacy

Arbitration experience

Mandarin fluency

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Relativity e-discovery

Job description

092226

Associate

Northern California

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Legal

Mayer Brown LLP seeks an Associate Attorney for the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice to provide strategic legal counsel on a full range of commercial litigation matters before U.S. state and federal courts. Draft motions, legal memoranda, and pleadings in commercial litigation cases involving parties based in the United States and China. Oversee discovery and document production in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts involving parties based in the United States and China. Prepare, take, and defend depositions of witnesses in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts. Conduct legal research regarding U.S. statutes, case law, and procedure in commercial litigation cases before U.S. state and federal courts. Communicate in English and Mandarin with parties based in the United States and China regarding case strategy, case status, and requests for information. #LI-DNI

Position requires a Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field, and 4 years of experience with representing clients on commercial litigation matters. Experience must include at minimum: 1 year of experience with making oral arguments in court proceedings; 1 year of experience with making oral arguments in arbitration proceedings; 1 year of experience with using e-discovery tools including Relativity; and 6 months of experience with representing clients in class action lawsuits involving claims under federal and state wiretapping, consumer protection, and privacy laws. Fluency in Mandarin is required. Must be admitted to practice law in good standing in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Must be admitted to practice law in China.

JOB LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA. RATE OF PAY: $310,000.00 to $420,000.00 per year.