Associate Attorney — Hands-On Litigation & Courtroom Experience

The Recruiting Hive; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k)

MCLE & professional development

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Associate Attorney for its San Francisco Bay Area office in a plaintiffs' litigation practice focusing on whistleblower and consumer protection class actions. This role offers meaningful early courtroom exposure and the chance to work on sophisticated matters for individuals and entities against strong defendants.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of post-bar litigation experience, strong writing and research skills, and a demonstrated desire to build a long-term

Qualifications

• 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 capable in a demanding litigation environment.
• Plaintiff- or defense-side backgrounds may be considered; prosecutor/public defender experience transferable.
• Big Law litigators 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

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Legal research

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Discovery, including ESI

Team collaboration

Career-building mindset

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Associate Attorney for its San Francisco Bay Area office in a plaintiffs' litigation practice focusing on whistleblower and consumer protection class actions. This role offers meaningful early courtroom exposure and the chance to work on sophisticated matters for individuals and entities against strong defendants.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of post-bar litigation experience, strong writing and research skills, and a demonstrated desire to build a long-term