Associate Attorney – Plaintiff’s Litigation & Trial Readiness

The Keystone Distinction Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k)

MCLE and professional-development 支持

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group in San Francisco seeks an Associate Attorney to join its plaintiffs' litigation practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role focuses on whistleblower and consumer protection class actions, offering exposure to high-impact matters and meaningful courtroom experience early in the career.

You will manage substantial portions of complex litigation, draft pleadings, handle discovery and ESI, take depositions, work with experts, and prepare for trials alongside a

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 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

Litigation skills

Legal research

Writing skills

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Analytical thinking

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group in San Francisco seeks an Associate Attorney to join its plaintiffs' litigation practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role focuses on whistleblower and consumer protection class actions, offering exposure to high-impact matters and meaningful courtroom experience early in the career.

You will manage substantial portions of complex litigation, draft pleadings, handle discovery and ESI, take depositions, work with experts, and prepare for trials alongside a