Commercial Litigation Associate – High-Stakes Disputes (Hybrid)

Career Consulting Partners; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end discretionary bonus

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Dependent and domestic partner cover

Life Insurance

Long-term disability and long-termCare

Employee well-being initiatives

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Travel/parking allowance

FSAs – Sections 125 & 132

Training and professional development

Job summary

Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a full-service California law firm to recruit a driven Commercial Litigation Associate for their disputes practice. This role offers hands-on exposure to high-stakes disputes across state and federal courts and complex arbitration.

You will move from document review to active case management, depositions, and courtroom strategy with seasoned partners. The position involves drafting motions, managing discovery, and representing clients in mediations

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing and a strong academic record.
• Proven track record in motion practice, brief writing, and discovery management.
• Deposition and arbitration/mediation experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft dispositive and procedural motions, substantive briefs, and legal memoranda.
• Manage complex discovery workflows, including taking and defending depositions.
• Participate actively in mediations, domestic/international arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate directly with partners on overarching case strategy and client communication.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Motion practice

Deposition/ arbitration experience

Client communication

Education

Active California Bar membership

Strong academic record

Job description

Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a full-service California law firm to recruit a driven Commercial Litigation Associate for their disputes practice. This role offers hands-on exposure to high-stakes disputes across state and federal courts and complex arbitration.

You will move from document review to active case management, depositions, and courtroom strategy with seasoned partners. The position involves drafting motions, managing discovery, and representing clients in mediations