Business Litigation Associate

San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 245,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Hanson Bridgett's Corporate & Risk Management Section seeks a mid-level Business Litigation Associate with 5–8 years of experience to join our collaborative team. The role involves drafting and responding to written discovery, motions, managing case responsibilities, taking and defending depositions, and trial preparation.

Hybrid position based in California offices (SF, LA, Sac, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, San Diego, or Fresno).

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of commercial litigation experience.
• CA Bar required.
• Strong writing and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to written discovery and motions.
• Manage day-to-day case responsibilities and client communications.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare for trial and appearances in court.

Skills

Litigation

Depositions

Discovery

Client communication

Trial prep

Education

California Bar

Job description

Hanson Bridgett’s Corporate & Risk Management Section is seeking a mid-level Business Litigation Associate with 5–8 years of experience to join our collaborative litigation team. The ideal candidate will have significant commercial litigation experience, including drafting and responding to written discovery, drafting and opposing motions, managing day to day case responsibilities, taking and defending depositions, preparing for trial, appearing in court, and working directly with clients and opposing counsel. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus. At Hanson Bridgett, associates develop close working relationships with peers, partners, and clients and gain exposure to all aspects of complex litigation in a collegial environment that values collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth.

This is a hybrid position based in any of our California offices, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, San Diego, or Fresno. The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $245,000 to $285,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.

Ideal candidates will have a distinguished academic background and impeccable references. CA Bar required. Strong research, writing and communication skills, high level of analytical skills as well as excellent and highly adaptable communication skills are required. We seek intelligent, entrepreneurial, team players who are practical, problem solvers, ambitious, organized and detail oriented and are looking towards partnership with Hanson Bridgett.

We are an EEO employer and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.