Commercial Litigation Associate (Junior)

Venable LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 355,000; Full time

Job summary

Venable LLP's Commercial Litigation Group seeks a junior associate with two to four years of experience to join our practice in the San Francisco office.

The successful candidate has excellent oral and written communication skills, and outstanding academic credentials. Qualified candidates will have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, work well in a team, and are prepared to take on significant responsibility in Venable's cases.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Admission to and in good standing with the California bar.
• 2–4 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Strong oral and written communication and writing samples requested.

Responsibilities

• Support the California commercial litigation team on complex matters.
• Contribute to litigation strategy, research, and drafting.
• Participate in marketing and business development activities.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Research and writing

Team player

Ability to take on significant责任

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Venable LLP's Commercial Litigation Group seeks a junior associate with two to four years of experience to join our practice in the San Francisco office.

The successful candidate has excellent oral and written communication skills, and outstanding academic credentials. Qualified candidates will have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, work well in a team, and are prepared to take on significant responsibility in Venable's cases. Candidates will support the California commercial litigation team, whose work includes complex commercial litigation, class action litigation, and public entity litigation.

Participation in marketing and business development activities, including client pitches and presentations are expected. Prior law firm experience is preferred. Candidates must have a juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to and in good standing with the California bar. Please include law school transcripts and a writing sample with submissions.

Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Our lawyers and legislative advisors serve domestic and international clients in all areas of corporate and business law, complex litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and government affairs. Additional information can be found at Venable.com.

The salary range for associate positions is $215,000 to $355,000 per year, depending upon associate level. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of job-related factors including, but not limited to, years of related experience, level of education, skills, credentials and certifications, responsibilities and performance.

Venable LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. To view our inclusion and opportunity policy, please click here.

Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, as applicable. Material job duties for this role include having access to privileged and confidential firm and client information, firm employees, and the firm's premises. This role requires the hired individual to perform the material job duties outlined in this job posting. If the firm reasonably believes an applicant's criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the material job duties required by the role, a conditional offer of employment may be rescinded.

Contact:

Kara Barnachea

Senior Manager of Associate Recruiting

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