Commercial and Business Litigation Associate - Los Angeles

Buchalter PC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Unlimited PTO

401k

Full benefits

Job summary

Buchalter seeks a Litigation Associate with 3–5 years of experience in complex commercial and business litigation at a large, preferably national law firm. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in sophisticated litigation matters, including contract disputes, business torts, and fraud cases.

California Bar admission is required and strong research/writing skills are essential. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, discovery (including e‑discovery), and supporting

Qualifications

• Strong background in litigation practice and track record of high‑quality work.
• Experience handling e‑discovery issues and document productions.
• Admitted to the State Bar of California is required.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and motions.
• Conduct legal research and assist with discovery, including e‑discovery.
• Support trial preparation under senior attorneys' guidance.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

E-discovery

State Bar CA

Education

Top 50 Law School preferred

Job description

Buchalter is seeking a Litigation Associate with 3 – 5 years of experience in complex commercial and business litigation at a large, preferably national law firm. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in sophisticated litigation matters, including contract disputes, business torts, and fraud cases. Specific experience with consumer class action defense and/or healthcare litigation is preferred, but not required.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a strong background in litigation practice, excellent legal research and writing skills, experience handling e-discovery issues and document productions, and an overall track record of high-quality work. A degree from a top fifty law school is preferred but not required. We seek someone who is hardworking, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and who demonstrates exceptional analytical abilities. Must be admitted to the State Bar of California.

Responsibilities will include drafting pleadings and motions, conducting legal research, assisting with discovery (including e-discovery), and supporting trial preparation under the guidance of senior attorneys.

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm. We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other.We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, and a full benefits package.

Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $180-$230k, with bonus potential of up to $106,000. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice and experience and performance.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.