Commercial Litigation Associate: High-Stakes Trial & Remote

Permanent Placements LLC; Burlingame (CA); Presencial; USD 167.000 - 223.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Permanent Placements LLC seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3-7 years of experience to join its Burlingame, California office. The role offers substantial hands-on involvement in high-stakes disputes across diverse subjects, with opportunities for ownership and growth.

The ideal candidate will have strong deposition, courtroom experience, and the ability to handle complex discovery and ESI, with readiness for first- and second-chair responsibilities as matters require.

Formación

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• 3-7 years of litigation experience.
• Strong background in commercial, complex, or comparable sophisticated litigation.
• Demonstrated experience taking and/or defending depositions.
• Courtroom experience.
• Experience managing complex discovery and ESI.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and matter-management capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic litigation environment while managing multiple responsibilities.
• Collaborative approach coupled with the ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• California Bar admission or appropriate eligibility to practice in California.
• A prior federal judicial clerkship is a plus but is not required.

Responsabilidades

• Handle sophisticated commercial and complex litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Conduct pre-filing investigations and participate in prospective client and case evaluations.
• Draft complaints, motions, briefs, and other substantive litigation documents.
• Manage written discovery and complex document productions.
• Oversee matters involving significant electronically stored information (ESI) and complex discovery issues.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare for and participate in court hearings and oral arguments.
• Work directly with expert witnesses, including assisting with expert strategy and preparation.
• Develop case strategy in collaboration with partners and other members of the litigation team.
• Participate in trial preparation and gain exposure to both bench and jury trials.
• Support appellate matters as appropriate.
• Assume meaningful case responsibility and opportunities for first- and second-chair experience based on readiness and matter needs.
• Collaborate effectively with attorneys and professional staff while demonstrating the ability to work independently.

Conocimientos

Litigation

Deposition experience

Courtroom experience

Analytical skills

Work under pressure

Team collaboration

Matter-management

Communication skills

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descripción del empleo

Permanent Placements LLC seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 3-7 years of experience to join its Burlingame, California office. The role offers substantial hands-on involvement in high-stakes disputes across diverse subjects, with opportunities for ownership and growth.

The ideal candidate will have strong deposition, courtroom experience, and the ability to handle complex discovery and ESI, with readiness for first- and second-chair responsibilities as matters require.