Associate Attorney - Consumer Protection - Class Actions Litigation

Top Echelon Software LLC; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Top Echelon Software LLC seeks an Associate Attorney to join its San Francisco Bay Area office. The role offers early courtroom exposure in sophisticated whistleblower and consumer protection class actions, handling complex matters for individuals and consumers against powerful defendants.

You will manage substantial portions of litigation, draft pleadings, handle discovery/ESI, take depositions, work with experts, and participate in trial prep, with opportunities for first- and second-chair

Qualificações

• 3–7 years of post-bar litigation experience preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical and legal research skills.
• Experience with depositions, court appearances, complex discovery and ESI.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Post-bar litigation experience

Strong writing

Legal research

Depositions

Court appearances

Discovery/ESI

Career-focused litigator

Academic credentials

Collaborative temperament

Prosecutor/Public defender experience

Big Law experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Opportunity

A highly regarded plaintiffs' litigation firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its San Francisco Bay Area office. This is an opportunity for a litigation-focused attorney to work on sophisticated, high-impact matters and obtain meaningful courtroom experience early in the role.

The associate will join a sophisticated whistleblower and consumer protection class actions practice, handling complex matters on behalf of individuals, consumers and other parties pursuing significant claims. Candidates should be motivated by public-interest litigation and the opportunity to advocate for individuals and entities against powerful defendants.

What You Will Do

• 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.

Candidate Profile

• Approximately 3-7 years of post-bar litigation experience preferred.

• Strong writing, analytical and legal research skills.

• Experience with depositions, court appearances, complex discovery and ESI.

• 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.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Immediate and substantial courtroom exposure.

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile matters against sophisticated and well-resourced opponents.

• Potential first- and second-chair experience across multiple stages of litigation.

• Hands-on involvement in investigations, pleadings, law and motion, discovery, depositions, expert work, trial preparation, bench and jury trials, and appeals.

• Strong attorney support infrastructure.

• Work alongside nationally recognized trial attorneys in a collaborative plaintiffs' practice.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k); MCLE and professional-development support.

Location & Work Arrangement

San Francisco Bay Area. This is a five-day, in-office position. Relocation within California may be considered. Candidates should be able to maintain a reasonable daily commute to the office.

Compensation

Competitive base compensation commensurate with experience, plus meaningful discretionary bonus opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package.