Complex Litigation Associate

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive bonus system

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a litigation associate with 5+ years of experience to join a San Francisco office. The role targets complex commercial litigation and sophisticated business and trade secret disputes, requiring strong research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.

Candidates will handle motions, depositions, and pretrial work, and engage in direct client contact while taking responsibility for cases. JD and California Bar admission are required; clerkship is a plus.

Qualifications

• Over five years of complex commercial litigation and trade secret experience in a law firm setting.
• Proactive team player with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent academic credentials; judicial clerkship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage key workstreams such as motion practice, written discovery, depositions, and pretrial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions and make court appearances.
• Engage in direct client contact and assume responsibility for cases.

Skills

Excellent research skills

Excellent writing skills

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a litigation associate with over five years of experience to join its San Francisco office. The role involves handling complex commercial litigation and sophisticated business and trade secret disputes. The ideal candidate will possess strong research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.

Duties

• Manage key workstreams such as motion practice, written discovery, depositions, and pretrial preparation.


• Take and defend depositions and make court appearances.


• Engage in direct client contact and assume responsibility for cases.

Requirements

• Over five years of complex commercial litigation and trade secret experience in a law firm setting.


• Proactive team player with strong organizational skills.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Excellent academic credentials; judicial clerkship is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Admission to the California Bar required.

Skills

• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.


• Strong oral advocacy skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive bonus system with opportunities for productivity, business generation, and merit-based bonuses.