Commercial Litigation Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 370,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Los Angeles seeks an Associate for its Commercial Litigation Group. The role requires 3–6 years of litigation experience in CA state and federal courts, with responsibilities across discovery, depositions, motions, and hearings.

Admission to the California Bar is mandatory; top 50 law school credentials and strong writing, research, and analytical abilities are essential. Trial experience is a plus, and teamwork is valued in our collaborative practice.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of litigation experience at a law firm.
• Admission to the California Bar is required.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in CA state and federal courts across all phases of litigation.
• Handle discovery, depositions, motion drafting, and hearings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Writing skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Top 50 law school

Job description

Associate - Commercial Litigation Group

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Requirements

• Candidates should have 3 to 6 years of litigation experience at a law firm, representing clients in both CA state court, as well as federal court, in all phases of litigation, including: discovery, depositions, motion drafting, and hearings.
• Trial experience or trial preparation experience is a plus.
• Candidates should also demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills; as well as possess strong academic credentials from a Top 50 law school.
• The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of an active trial practice, demonstrate initiative, assume responsibility for client matters, and exhibit the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team.
• Admission to the California Bar is required.

About The Firm

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and our Commercial Litigation Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

For more information regarding B&T's Commercial Litigation Group, please visit: https://btlaw.com/en/work/practices/litigation/commercial-litigation

Equal Employment And Opportunity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Compensation Range: $250K - $370K