Associate Attorney — Consumer Protection & Class Actions

Connectly Recruiting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting invites applications for an Associate Attorney to join a sophisticated plaintiffs' litigation firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role offers exposure to whistleblower and consumer protection class actions, with meaningful courtroom experience early in the tenure.

You will develop trial-ready skills, handle depositions, complex discovery, and work closely with senior trial attorneys and a capable support team to advance multi-faceted cases against substantial defendants.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, analytical and legal research skills.
• Experience with depositions, court appearances, complex discovery and ESI.
• Approximately 3-7 years of post-bar litigation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated desire to build a career as a litigator.
• Strong academic credentials and a stable employment history.
• Collaborative, intellectually curious and comfortable working in a demanding litigation environment.
• Plaintiff- or defense-side litigation backgrounds may be considered.
• Prosecutor or public defender experience may be transferable.
• Big Law litigators seeking substantially more hands-on courtroom and trial experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage substantive portions of complex litigation from early case development through resolution.
• Draft complaints, motions and other significant pleadings.
• Handle written discovery and complex document/ESI matters.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Work with experts and participate in trial preparation.
• Appear in court and develop meaningful first- and second-chair litigation experience.
• Collaborate closely with senior trial attorneys and a strong professional support team.

Skills

Legal Writing

Depositions

Discovery

Court Appearances

Trial Preparation

Litigation

Research

Job description

Connectly Recruiting invites applications for an Associate Attorney to join a sophisticated plaintiffs' litigation firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role offers exposure to whistleblower and consumer protection class actions, with meaningful courtroom experience early in the tenure.

You will develop trial-ready skills, handle depositions, complex discovery, and work closely with senior trial attorneys and a capable support team to advance multi-faceted cases against substantial defendants.