Commercial Litigation Associate | Los Angeles | 3–6 Years

Above the Bar; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Above the Bar, a premier Am Law 100 firm in Los Angeles, is seeking a commercial litigation associate to bolster its active trial practice. You will work on California state and federal matters, manage every stage from discovery through hearings, and join a large, collaborative team with partner mentorship from day one.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of litigation experience, are CA Bar licensed, and possess exceptional writing and analytical abilities, with top 50 law school credentials; trial

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of litigation experience at a law firm.
• Active and in good standing with the California Bar.
• Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials from a top 50 law school.
• Trial or trial-prep experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial matters in California state and federal court across discovery, depositions, motion practice, and hearings.
• Take ownership of client matters and work as part of a large, collaborative team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Education

Top 50 law school

Job description

An Am Law 100 firm is adding a commercial litigation associate to its active trial practice in Los Angeles. More than half of the firm’s attorneys are partners, there’s no up-or-out policy, and laterals get a formal integration program and a partner mentor from day one.

What you’ll do

Handle commercial matters in California state and federal court across every phase of litigation: discovery, depositions, motion practice, and hearings. You’ll take ownership of client matters and work as part of a large, collaborative team.

What they’re looking for

• 3–6 years of litigation experience at a law firm
• Active and in good standing with the California Bar
• Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills
• Strong academic credentials from a top 50 law school
• Trial or trial-prep experience is a plus