Litigation Associate — Complex Commercial Disputes

Weintraub Tobin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Weintraub Tobin is seeking a full-time Litigation Associate in either Sacramento or Century City with 4–7 years of experience to handle cases in all phases of litigation, including research, pleadings, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation. The firm emphasizes quality of life and a collaborative environment across California offices.

The successful candidate will have a distinguished academic background, exceptional research and writing abilities, and strong interpersonal skills to work

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 4–7 years of complex commercial litigation experience.
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive and non‑dispositive motions.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and managing cases through discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation strategy, pleadings, discovery, law and motion practice, mediation, trial preparation, and post‑trial proceedings.
• Draft high-quality pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses, including dispositive motions such as demurrers and motions for summary judgment.
• Participate in conducting and defending depositions, preparing witnesses for depositions and hearings, and respond to written discovery requests.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis on complex business-related disputes.
• Appear at hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit preparation, witness outlines, and coordination with experts.
• Collaborate closely with partners, senior associates, and clients to develop litigation strategy and manage cases efficiently.
• Prepare matters for mediation and trial, including developing case themes, coordinating key tasks, and collaborating with experts as needed.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and third-party vendors to advance cases efficiently.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Oral advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Client-focused

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission in California

Job description

Weintraub Tobin is seeking a full-time Litigation Associate in either Sacramento or Century City with 4–7 years of experience to handle cases in all phases of litigation, including research, pleadings, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation. The firm emphasizes quality of life and a collaborative environment across California offices.

The successful candidate will have a distinguished academic background, exceptional research and writing abilities, and strong interpersonal skills to work