Litigation Associate: Business Disputes & Malpractice

Martin Pooley Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Pooley Associates in San Francisco, CA seeks a Litigation Associate to join a respected Silicon Valley firm and handle business litigation and malpractice matters.

You should cover defending professional liability claims; litigating complex business disputes (breach of contract, trade secrets, partnerships); taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing dispositive motions; and communicating with clients to manage expectations and build lasting relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience defending professional liability and legal malpractice claims.
• Experience litigating complex business disputes including breach of contract, trade secrets, and partnership matters.
• Experience taking and defending depositions of fact witnesses, opposing parties, and experts.
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
• Ability to communicate directly with clients to manage expectations and build lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Defending professional liability and legal malpractice claims.
• Litigating complex business disputes including breach of contract, trade secrets, and partnership matters.
• Taking and defending depositions of fact witnesses, opposing parties, and experts.
• Drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
• Communicating directly with clients to manage expectations and build lasting relationships.

Skills

Litigation

Depositions

Client communication

Professional liability

Job description

Martin Pooley Associates in San Francisco, CA seeks a Litigation Associate to join a respected Silicon Valley firm and handle business litigation and malpractice matters.

You should cover defending professional liability claims; litigating complex business disputes (breach of contract, trade secrets, partnerships); taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing dispositive motions; and communicating with clients to manage expectations and build lasting relationships.