Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate (4-6 years) - Sacramento, CA; San Jose, CA

Lathrop GPM LLP; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Short/long term disability

Job summary

Lathrop GPM LLP in California seeks an associate with 4–6 years of litigation experience to join our Sacramento or San Jose office. The ideal candidate will handle construction, real estate, and related general commercial litigation matters, maintain strong client service, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Candidates must hold an active California law license in good standing, possess exceptional analytical and writing abilities, and be prepared to appear in court as needed.

Qualifications

• Active California law license in good standing.
• 4–6 years of litigation experience with construction/real estate matters.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams; strong client service and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle construction, real estate, and related general commercial litigation matters.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Appear in court when required; deposition experience preferred but not required.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical writing

Client service skills

Collaborative work style

Oral communication skills

Education

Active California law license

Job description

Lathrop GPM is seeking an associate with 4-6 years of litigation experience to join our Sacramento or San Jose office.

Experience with handling construction, real estate, and related general commercial litigation matters is preferred. Candidates should have an active California law license and be in good standing, strong academic credentials, exceptional analytical and writing abilities, excellent client service skills, outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. A desire to appear in court and confident oral communication skills are required. Deposition and court appearance experience are ideal but not required.

The current anticipated salary range is $220,000 - $240,000. Actual initial salary may be above or below the identified range and will be based on relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law.

A full comprehensive benefit plan is provided and includes

• health care
• retirement plan
• parental leave
• short/long term disability

We offer a hybrid working environment, a “Dress for Your Day” work setting, monetary support for attorneys’ business development efforts, and professional support – both formally and informally – through our Professional Development programming, mentor program, and inclusion networks.

Lathrop GPM is a full-service, Am Law 200 law firm with 14 offices nationwide. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a professional, challenging, yet comfortable working environment.

We celebrate and support diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients, and communities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the employment policy and practice of Lathrop GPM to recruit and hire employees without discrimination because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, national origin, military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.