Junior Commercial Litigation Associate — High-Profile Matters

Permanent Placements LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 355,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Comprehensive health and wellness

Retirement and savings programs

Paid time off and development

Job summary

Our client, a nationally recognized Am Law firm, seeks a junior Litigation Associate with 2-4 years of experience to join its Commercial Litigation practice in Los Angeles. This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation associate looking to work on sophisticated and high-profile matters, including complex commercial litigation, class action litigation, and public entity litigation.

The successful candidate will gain substantial responsibility early in their career while working closely with

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar in good standing.
• 2-4 years of litigation experience.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of complex litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, pleadings, memoranda and discovery-related documents.
• Assist with litigation strategy, case development, and trial preparation.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Handle discovery and document management responsibilities.
• Collaborate with attorneys, clients, experts, and co-counsel on sophisticated litigation matters.
• Support matters involving public entity litigation, presentations, marketing initiatives, and relationship-building efforts.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized Am Law firm, seeks a junior Litigation Associate with 2-4 years of experience to join its Commercial Litigation practice in Los Angeles. This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation associate looking to work on sophisticated and high-profile matters, including complex commercial litigation, class action litigation, and public entity litigation.

The successful candidate will gain substantial responsibility early in their career while working closely with