Litigation Associate - Complex Commercial & Trade Secrets

ArentFox Schiff LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 355,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Profit-sharing

Generous paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

ArentFox Schiff LLP in San Francisco is seeking a litigation associate with 5+ years of experience to handle complex commercial litigation and trade secret disputes. The successful candidate will have excellent research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and be able to manage key workstreams such as motions, discovery and depositions.

California bar admission is required; judicial clerkship is a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials; California bar admission required.
• 5+ years of complex commercial litigation and trade secret experience.
• Strong research, writing, analytical and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial litigation and trade secret disputes.
• Manage motion practice, written discovery, depositions and pretrial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions and make court appearances (1st/2nd chair).

Skills

Research

Writing

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Deposition experience

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Judicial clerkship (preferred)

Job description

ArentFox Schiff LLP in San Francisco is seeking a litigation associate with 5+ years of experience to handle complex commercial litigation and trade secret disputes. The successful candidate will have excellent research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and be able to manage key workstreams such as motions, discovery and depositions.

California bar admission is required; judicial clerkship is a plus.