Litigation Associate

LHH; California; On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is assisting a leading international law firm in its search for a Mid-Level Complex Litigation / Class Actions Associate to join its highly regarded litigation practice.

Ideal for an attorney with substantive consumer class action defense experience who wants to work on sophisticated, high-stakes matters for clients across industries including consumer products, technology, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

Qualifications

• Substantive experience defending consumer class actions
• Experience handling false advertising/product-defect/consumer-protection matters is a plus
• Strong legal research and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Defending consumer class actions including false advertising, product defects, and consumer-protection claims
• Briefing class certification and summary judgment motions
• Conducting depositions, oral arguments, and expert interviews
• Managing e-discovery and associated workflows

Skills

Class actions defense

Litigation experience

Briefing motions

Discovery management

Education

JD

Job description

Mid-Level Complex Litigation / Class Actions Associate

LHH is assisting a leading international law firm in its search for a Mid-Level Complex Litigation / Class Actions Associate to join its highly regarded litigation practice.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with substantive consumer class action defense experience who wants to work on sophisticated, high-stakes matters for clients across industries including consumer products, technology, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

The Role

The associate will work closely with experienced litigators on complex class action matters, with responsibilities including:

• Defending consumer class actions involving false advertising, product defects, breach of warranty, and consumer protection statutes
• Handling matters involving California’s Unfair Competition Law
• Briefing class certification and summary judgment motions
• Drafting substantive briefs and correspondence
• Managing and responding to written discovery
• Conducting depositions, oral arguments, and expert interviews
• Managing e-discovery and key aspects of complex litigation matters

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an associate looking for sophisticated litigation experience combined with meaningful career development. The firm offers structured mentoring and sponsorship, professional development resources, and long-term opportunities for advancement.

Attorneys also have access to career-development support focused on areas such as executive presence, networking, interviewing, and broader career planning.

Base Salary: $260,000 to $365,000 annually, depending on experience, class year, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options
• Parental and family benefits, including adoption and fertility benefits
• Flexible time away and reduced-schedule arrangements
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Paid primary state bar registration fees
• Support for professional association memberships
• Charitable and law school matching-gift programs

The range is stated as a minimum-to-maximum range rather than an "up to" figure, consistent with LHH's compensation-posting requirements. The LHH guidelines require salary ranges in job postings and specific benefits information for Washington postings.

Candidate Requirements

• At least 3 years of litigation experience
• Experience with false advertising, product defect, breach of warranty, and/or consumer protection matters
• Experience briefing class certification and/or summary judgment motions
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and case-management skills
• JD from an accredited law school

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers