Litigation Associate — Consumer Protection & Class Actions

H.T. Prof Executive Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its San Francisco Bay Area office. This role offers immediate courtroom exposure and the chance to work on sophisticated whistleblower and consumer protection class actions.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of post-bar experience, strong writing and research skills, and the motivation to advance in a litigation-focused practice within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3-7 years of post-bar litigation experience preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical and legal research skills.
• Experience with depositions, court appearances, complex discovery and ESI.
• Demonstrated desire to build a career as a litigator.
• Collaborative, intellectually curious and comfortable working in a demanding litigation environment.
• Plaintiff- or defense-side litigation backgrounds may be considered.
• Prosecutor or public defender experience may be transferable.
• Big Law litigators seeking substantially more hands-on courtroom and trial experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage substantive portions of complex litigation from early case development through resolution.
• Draft complaints, motions and other significant pleadings.
• Handle written discovery and complex document/ESI matters.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Work with experts and participate in trial preparation.
• Appear in court and develop meaningful first- and second-chair litigation experience.
• Collaborate closely with senior trial attorneys and a strong professional support team.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Deposition experience

Court appearances

ESI / eDiscovery

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its San Francisco Bay Area office. This role offers immediate courtroom exposure and the chance to work on sophisticated whistleblower and consumer protection class actions.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of post-bar experience, strong writing and research skills, and the motivation to advance in a litigation-focused practice within a dynamic team environment.