Litigation Associate: Plaintiff Class Actions & Courtroom

Food Management Search, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Firm in San Francisco Bay Area seeks an Associate Attorney to join its litigation-focused practice. This role offers early courtroom exposure on sophisticated whistleblower and consumer protection class actions, representing individuals and entities against powerful defendants.

The candidate will handle complex matters from development to resolution, draft pleadings, manage discovery and ESI, take depositions, work with experts, and participate in trial preparation and appearances in

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.
• Strong academic credentials and a stable employment history.
• Collaborative, intellectually curious and capable in a demanding litigation environment.

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

Discovery & ESI

Collaboration

Job description

Unknown Firm in San Francisco Bay Area seeks an Associate Attorney to join its litigation-focused practice. This role offers early courtroom exposure on sophisticated whistleblower and consumer protection class actions, representing individuals and entities against powerful defendants.

The candidate will handle complex matters from development to resolution, draft pleadings, manage discovery and ESI, take depositions, work with experts, and participate in trial preparation and appearances in