Associate Attorney

W3Global; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

W3Global represents a plaintiff-side construction defect litigation firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. We seek an Associate Attorney to join the team and handle substantive case responsibilities alongside experienced litigators.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of litigation experience, with a track record in motions, discovery, and depositions, plus strong legal writing and analytical abilities. The role offers meaningful exposure and close collaboration with clients and litigation teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation experience.
• Experience handling motions, discovery, and depositions.
• Strong legal writing and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters involving construction defect claims.
• Draft and evaluate case management orders and motions.
• Prepare and argue motions and manage discovery.
• Take and defend percipient and expert depositions.
• Assist with trial preparation, arbitration, and judicial reference proceedings.
• Evaluate settlement and early resolution opportunities.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

We have partnered with a well-established plaintiff-side construction defect litigation firm in the San Francisco Bay Area that is seeking a Associate Attorney to join its team. This firm represents homeowners and community associations in complex construction defect matters, helping clients recover significant damages related to faulty construction. The role offers meaningful litigation exposure and the opportunity to handle substantive case responsibilities and work closely with experienced litigators. Attorneys coming from construction defence, insurance defence, or general civil litigation backgrounds will find their experience highly transferable.

What You'll Work On

• Litigation matters involving construction defect claims
• Drafting and evaluating case management orders
• Preparing and arguing motions
• Managing and reviewing discovery
• Taking and defending percipient and expert depositions
• Assisting with trial preparation, arbitration, and judicial reference proceedings
• Evaluating settlement and early resolution opportunities
• Working directly with clients, experts, and litigation teams throughout the case lifecycle

What The Firm Is Looking For

• 3-5 years of litigation experience
• Experience handling motions, discovery, and depositions
• Strong legal writing and analytical abilities
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage litigation tasks
• Experience in construction defect litigation, insurance defence, or complex civil litigation is highly valued.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 annually

Work Arrangement - Location: San Francisco Bay Area - Candidates should be based in or able to commute to the Bay Area.