Dynamic Commercial Litigation Associate (CA)

NPAworldwide; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an experienced litigation attorney in San Francisco to join our firm. The role focuses on drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and case strategy documents while conducting in-depth legal research and managing deposition preparation.

You will communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and arbitration forums, supporting negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and trial readiness. Experience in business/real estate litigation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in business and/or real estate litigation.
• Strong ability to draft motions, pleadings, and discovery documents.
• Advanced legal research and writing skills.
• Hands-on exposure to depositions.
• Familiarity with California state and federal courts, arbitration, and administrative hearings.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, legal memoranda, and case strategy documents.
• Conduct legal research involving case law, statutes, regulations, and secondary sources.
• Handle discovery and assist with deposition preparation and transcript review.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and arbitration forums.
• Support matters involving settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with partners and attorneys on litigation and case strategy.
• Manage multiple matters, case files, deadlines, hearings, and conferences.

Skills

Litigation drafting

Legal research

Discovery handling

Deposition exposure

Client communication

Court/arbitration familiarity

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

NPAworldwide is seeking an experienced litigation attorney in San Francisco to join our firm. The role focuses on drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and case strategy documents while conducting in-depth legal research and managing deposition preparation.

You will communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and arbitration forums, supporting negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and trial readiness. Experience in business/real estate litigation is preferred.