Commercial Litigation Staff Attorney

Venable LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Venable LLP is seeking a staff attorney for its Commercial Litigation Group in Los Angeles or San Francisco. The role requires at least five years of litigation experience, with responsibilities including written work product and potential trials or arbitrations. California Bar admission and a JD from an accredited law school are required.

FCRA experience is preferred but not required. The firm emphasizes strong organization, the ability to juggle multiple deadlines, and openness to using

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to California Bar in good standing.
• Minimum five years of litigation experience.
• FCRA experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide written work product on matters for the key client.
• Support potential trials and arbitrations as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong organizational skills

Juggling deadlines

AI tools usage

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission – California

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Venable LLP's Commercial Litigation Group seeks a staff attorney with a minimum of five years of litigation experience to join the practice in our Los Angeles or San Francisco offices.

The qualified candidate will have a minimum of five years of litigation experience and will support the Commercial Litigation Group on a dedicated set of matters for a key client. The role will include written work product, as well as possible trials and arbitrations. Prior experience with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is preferred but not required. The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, the ability to juggle multiple deadlines, and a willingness to use developing AI tools. Candidates must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to and in good standing with the California Bar.

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 anticipated base salary for this position is $180,000 - $230,000 per year. 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.