Lower Hours Litigation Associate – Junior to Mid-Level

Ryder Smith Legal Search; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an associate to join their litigation practice in San Francisco. This position allows an opportunity to work on high stakes litigation matters with top clients, offering notably lower hours compared to peer firms. Candidates must have a strong academic background and 1-9 years of litigation experience at a reputable firm. A competitive salary range of $170,000 to $207,000 is provided with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 1-9 years of litigation experience at a reputable law firm.
• Must have a strong academic record from a recognized law school.

Responsibilities

• Join litigation practice in San Francisco.
• Work with top clients on high stakes litigation matters.
• Enjoy lower hours compared to peer firms.

Skills

Strong academic background

Litigation experience

Education

Top law school or strong GPA

Job description

Overview

Our client, an award-winning litigation boutique, is seeking an associate to join their litigation practice in San Francisco. This is an opportunity to work with top clients on high stakes litigation matters. Hours are notably lower than peer firms.

The salary range for this role is estimated to be $170,000 to $207,000.

This position is not publicly posted.

Hybrid working arrangements are permitted for this position.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong academic background (top law school or a strong GPA from a nationally recognized law school)
• Between 1 and 9 years of litigation experience at a reputable law firm of any size.

To Apply

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity (or others), please apply via LinkedIn with your resume in confidence to Katie. If your background is a match, we will be in touch with you prior to presenting your resume to our client.

Please note, we will only be able to respond to applicants who are a match for this opening (or one of our other active searches). However, each resume will be reviewed closely.

About Us

Ryder Smith Legal Search assists attorneys with searches across multiple practice areas in the major markets of both Northern and Southern California including the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. We are also available for searches in out-of-state markets. Our clients range in size from international and national law firms to established mid-size and boutique firms. For more information about our firm, please visit www.rydersmithlegal.com.