Hybrid Commercial Litigation Associate — Direct Partner Access

Zohorecruit; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ExpertHiring in San Francisco is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate for a boutique law firm. This full-time, hybrid position handles business and real estate litigation matters with hands-on involvement from case development to trial preparation.

The ideal candidate will draft pleadings, conduct extensive legal research, manage discovery, and coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and arbitration forums.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership or eligibility.
• Experience in business and/or real estate litigation.
• Strong drafting of motions, pleadings, and discovery.
• Advanced legal research and writing skills.
• Hands-on deposition exposure.
• Familiarity with California state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, 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 with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and arbitration forums.
• Support 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

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Discovery management

Client communication

Oral advocacy

Case management

Deposition experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active California Bar

Job description

ExpertHiring in San Francisco is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate for a boutique law firm. This full-time, hybrid position handles business and real estate litigation matters with hands-on involvement from case development to trial preparation.

The ideal candidate will draft pleadings, conduct extensive legal research, manage discovery, and coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and arbitration forums.