Litigation Associate

Boutique Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with immediate eligibility

Unlimited PTO

Bar association fees covered

CLE fees covered

Parking or transportation benefits

Tiered bonus structure

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Litigation Associate in California to handle high-stakes commercial disputes with a meaningful role in shaping strategy. Expect responsibility for discovery, motions, depositions, and trial strategy in a nationally recognized practice.

Ideal candidate has 4–5 years of strong commercial litigation experience, is actively admitted to the California Bar, and can manage complex matters with advanced research and writing skills. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of strong commercial litigation experience needed.
• Active admission to the California Bar is required.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, pleadings, motion practice, witness preparation, and depositions.
• Experience managing significant phases of complex, high-stakes commercial disputes.

Responsibilities

• Manage written and document discovery across complex commercial litigation matters.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and motions.
• Draft and argue motions while contributing to broader case strategy.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses for testimony.
• Manage key phases of complex disputes, including brand and reputational issues.
• Support all aspects of trial preparation, strategy and execution.
• Collaborate across offices and practice groups on sophisticated litigation matters.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Legal research

Deposition management

Education

Bar admission: California

Job description

Position Title: Litigation Associate

Salary Range: $280,000–$330,000 / Year, DOE

Work on sophisticated, high-stakes commercial disputes where you will have a meaningful role in shaping case strategy, not simply supporting it from the sidelines. This Litigation Associate will join a nationally recognized litigation practice handling complex commercial matters, including brand and reputational disputes, with hands‑on responsibility for discovery, motion practice, depositions, witness preparation and trial strategy.

The ideal candidate is an ambitious, collaborative litigator with 4–5 years of strong commercial litigation experience who wants substantive responsibility, direct exposure to complex matters, and a clear path toward long‑term advancement.

Responsibilities

• Manage written and document discovery across complex commercial litigation matters
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non‑dispositive motions
• Draft and argue motions while contributing to broader case strategy
• Take and defend depositions and assist with preparing witnesses for testimony
• Manage key phases of complex, high‑stakes commercial disputes, including matters involving brand and reputational issues
• Support all aspects of trial preparation, strategy and execution
• Collaborate closely with attorneys across offices and practice groups on sophisticated litigation matters

Requirements

• 4–5 years of commercial litigation experience, ideally within a large or highly regarded law firm
• Active admission to the California Bar
• Hands‑on experience with discovery, legal research, pleadings, motion practice, witness preparation, and taking and defending depositions
• Experience managing significant phases of complex, high‑stakes commercial disputes
• Strong academic credentials, with a 3.4+ GPA typically preferred
• Experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with immediate eligibility
• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility
• Unlimited PTO
• Bar association fees covered
• CLE fees covered
• Parking or transportation benefits
• Tiered bonus structure tied to billable and total‑hour performance