Associate - Litigation (Class Action)

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an Associate for its Litigation group in San Francisco, CA, with a focus on class actions. The role supports complex cases from inception to resolution, builds client relationships, and involves trials and negotiations.

Strong writing and discovery skills are essential; federal clerkship is a plus. Open to candidates across the US, with preference for those near the New York metropolitan area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of litigation experience, preferably at an AmLaw 100 firm.
• Experience with class action defense, including securities, data privacy, or consumer litigation.
• Previous federal clerkship is preferred.
• Strong persuasive legal writing skills.
• Experience with large-scale discovery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support case preparation.
• Draft well-reasoned legal documents, including briefs and motions.
• Manage complex cases from inception to resolution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative case strategies.
• Participate in high-level legal activities such as trials and negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulations.
• Engage in professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to firm programs and pro bono work.

Skills

Litigation experience

Class action defense

Federal clerkship

Legal writing

Discovery management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A law firm seeks an Associate for its Litigation group, focusing on Class Actions, in San Francisco, CA. This role is open to candidates across the US, with a preference for those based in the New York metropolitan area. This Amlaw firm is best known for allowing its associates to find a balanced work load that best suites them. As a result, the company operates with an entrepreneurial culture, offers flexible face-time, and values diversity and a work space inclusive of everyone. This firm is also one that values pro-bono work—encouraging their associates to gain real-life experience and take charge of their own opportunities and success.

About the Role

Duties include conducting thorough legal research and analysis to support case preparation, drafting well-reasoned legal documents, managing complex cases from inception to resolution, building and maintaining strong client relationships, collaborating with colleagues to develop innovative case strategies, participating in high-level legal activities such as trials and negotiations, ensuring compliance with legal standards and regulations, engaging in professional development opportunities, and contributing to firm programs and pro bono work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support case preparation.
• Draft well-reasoned legal documents, including briefs and motions.
• Manage complex cases from inception to resolution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative case strategies.
• Participate in high-level legal activities such as trials and negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulations.
• Engage in professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to firm programs and pro bono work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of litigation experience, preferably at an AmLaw 100 firm.
• Experience with class action defense, including securities, data privacy, or consumer litigation.
• Previous federal clerkship is preferred.
• Strong persuasive legal writing skills.
• Experience with large-scale discovery.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and good professional judgment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Excellent organizational skills and persuasive communication.

Preferred Skills

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction of application.

Pay range and compensation package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) plan.