Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate (4-6 years)

Lathrop GPM LLP; Sacramento, San Jose (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lathrop GPM LLP seeks a Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate with 4–6 years of post‑qualification experience to work on a hybrid basis in its Sacramento and San Jose offices.

You will handle civil, commercial, and regulatory disputes for corporate clients, draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, and conduct legal research to support senior partners in trial preparation. You will also participate in client meetings to provide strategic advice.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of post‑qualification experience in litigation or dispute resolution.
• Member of the State Bar of California (or eligibility for admission).

Responsibilities

• Handle civil, commercial, and regulatory disputes for corporate clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Conduct legal research and support senior partners in trial preparation.
• Participate in client meetings and provide strategic advice.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Client communication

Job description

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate (4-6 years)

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Organising Institution / Firm

Lathrop GPM LLP

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

4–6 years of post‑qualification experience in litigation or dispute resolution; admission to the State Bar of California (or eligibility to be admitted).

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Lathrop GPM LLP is seeking a Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate with 4‑6 years of experience to work on a hybrid basis in its Sacramento and San Jose offices.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• 4–6 years of post‑qualification experience in litigation or dispute resolution.
• Member of the State Bar of California (or eligibility for admission).

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Handle civil, commercial, and regulatory disputes for corporate clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Conduct legal research and support senior partners in trial preparation.
• Participate in client meetings and provide strategic advice.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation details are not disclosed in the posting. Position is full‑time and hybrid (office and remote).