Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

EAP & Wellness

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

PTO & Holidays

Bar Dues & CLE

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a Financial Services Litigation Associate in San Francisco, CA with 2–5 years of experience. The attorney will manage caseloads, draft pleadings, engage in e‑discovery, and participate in depositions and motions in state and federal court.

Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are essential, with CA bar status required. Candidate should have experience at regional, national, or top local law firms; judicial clerkship is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active California license required.
• JD degree required.
• Experience at regional, national, or top local law firm preferred.
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills required.
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, and UCL/UDAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files and engage in motion practice.
• Participate in courtroom opportunities and depositions.
• Prepare for trials and engage in alternative dispute resolution.
• Analyze, organize, and draft pleadings.
• Conduct e‑discovery and fact development.
• Propound and respond to written discovery.
• Appear in state and federal courts for case management conferences and motions.

Skills

Strong writing

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Time management

Initiative

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney with two to five years of experience to join their San Francisco, California office. The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, eager to manage a caseload, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

Duties

• Manage case files and engage in motion practice.
• Participate in courtroom opportunities and depositions.
• Prepare for trials and engage in alternative dispute resolution.
• Analyze, organize, and draft pleadings.
• Conduct e‑discovery and fact development.
• Propound and respond to written discovery.
• Appear in state and federal courts for case management conferences and motions.

Requirements

• Active California license required.
• Experience from a regional, national, or outstanding local law firm preferred.
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills required.
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, UCC, EFTA, TILA, and UCL/UDAP.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Active membership in the California State Bar.

Skills

• Strong strategic and analytical skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and handle urgent tasks simultaneously.
• Strong initiative and ambition.
• Comfortable interfacing directly with clients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Medical savings accounts.
• Firm‑provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program.
• Employer‑paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave.
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships, and CLE expenses.
• Excellent work‑life programs, including service bonuses and back‑up child and elder care.