Litigation Associate — Full-Time

Wood Litigation, APC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Wood Litigation, APC in San Francisco is seeking a full-time litigation associate to handle real estate and commercial disputes within a boutique setting. From day one you will carry real responsibility: managing your own matters, responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, and drafting/disputing dispositive motions under the supervision of the firm's principal.

The firm emphasizes trial and arbitration readiness with long-term partnership potential for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bar Admission: California bar admission, in good standing.
• Strong academic performance at a reputable law school and a proven interest in becoming a trial lawyer.
• Consistent growth in responsibility handling cases including deposition and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Manage own matters from day one and respond to discovery.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare cases for trial/arbitration alongside the principal.
• Write and argue dispositive motions and work with clients and experts.

Skills

Deposition

Trial preparation

Litigation strategy

Education

Law degree (JD) from a reputable law school

Job description

Wood Litigation, APC is a San Francisco real estate and commercial litigation boutique. We are looking to hire a full-time litigation associate.

THE FIRM

The firm serves property owners, developers, business owners, and investors in high-stakes disputes. We practice almost exclusively in state courts throughout the Bay Area. You will work directly with the firm's principal, Greg Wood, a trial lawyer with more than 25 years of litigation experience whom other San Francisco lawyers regularly trust with their own clients' cases. Examples of the firm's successes include a $10 million jury verdict for a Silicon Valley manufacturer against former officers who embezzled, a seven-figure settlement for founders of a digital marketing unicorn forced out by controlling shareholders, and a high-six-figure arbitration award for a homebuyer in a nondisclosure case.

THE ROLE

The selected candidate will carry real responsibility from day one: managing their own matters, responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, writing and arguing dispositive motions, working directly with clients and experts, and preparing cases for trial and arbitration alongside the principal. This role is built to grow in responsibility, with long-term potential for partnership for the right person.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bar Admission: California bar admission, in good standing.
• Recent Graduates: Strong academic performance at a reputable law school, and a proven interest in becoming a trial lawyer.
• Experienced Candidates: Consistent growth in responsibility handling cases in the firm's practice areas, including but not limited to deposition and trial preparation experience.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary Range: Base salary of $190,000–$290,000 per year, varying based on the candidate's experience.
• Benefits: The firm offers health insurance, 401(k), and bonus opportunities.
• Billable Hours: The minimum billable hour requirement is 1,800 hours per year.
• Work Location: This is an in-office, full-time position.