Commercial Litigation Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Interlink Recruitment, on behalf of an AmLaw 200 firm in Los Angeles, seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney with 4–5 years of experience to join its busy litigation team. The successful candidate will handle high-stakes disputes, manage discovery, draft motions, take depositions, and assist with trial preparation, working directly with partners and clients.

Qualifications include a JD from an accredited school and active California Bar admission; salary is $300,000–$400,000+ with

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar admission.
• 4–5 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Experience handling complex disputes including discovery, motions, depositions, and trial prep.
• Experience researching, drafting, and arguing pleadings and motions.
• Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Comparable firm or judicial clerkship experience preferred.
• Experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants is a plus.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative with strong case management.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial litigation matters, including high‑stakes disputes and brand and reputational litigation.
• Manage written discovery, document production, and other discovery tasks.
• Research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non‑dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with witness preparation.
• Support all phases of trial preparation, including case strategy and evidence development.
• Work with partners and clients on litigation strategy and case management.
• Independently manage key aspects of litigation while collaborating with senior attorneys.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Case management

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar admission

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

eDiscovery

Job description

Our client, an AmLaw 200 firm, is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney with 4-5 years of experience to join its Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in complex, high‑stakes commercial disputes, including matters involving brand and reputational issues. This opportunity offers significant hands‑on litigation responsibility, direct collaboration with experienced trial attorneys, and accelerated professional development within a dynamic and collaborative practice.

Responsibilities:

• Handle complex commercial litigation matters, including high‑stakes business disputes and brand and reputational litigation.
• Manage written discovery, document production, and other aspects of the discovery process.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non‑dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with witness preparation.
• Support all phases of trial preparation, including case strategy, evidence development, and trial proceedings.
• Work directly with partners and clients on litigation strategy and case management.
• Independently manage key aspects of litigation while collaborating with senior attorneys and team members.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the California Bar.
• 4–5 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Strong experience handling complex commercial disputes, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Experience researching, drafting, and arguing pleadings and motions.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Comparable law firm and/or judicial clerkship experience preferred.
• Experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants is a plus.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and collaborative professional with strong case‑management and organizational skills.
• Salary $300,000-$400,000+, commensurate with experience.
• Eligibility for a discretionary performance‑based bonus.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Disability insurance and voluntary benefits, including vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated real estate finance transactions within a national practice.
• Collegial and collaborative work environment with opportunities for continued professional development.

Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.