Mid-Level Litigation Associate

Lateral Link; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Link is seeking a Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join a leading AmLaw 100 firm's California litigation practice. This role offers the opportunity to handle sophisticated, high-stakes matters while continuing to develop substantive litigation skills.

You will conduct legal research, draft motions and briefs, and participate in depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials, with increasing ownership of matters as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience in a biglaw firm
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong academic credentials

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft substantive motions, briefs, and other pleadings
• Prepare for and participate in depositions
• Assist with hearings, arbitrations, and trials
• Work directly with clients and contribute to case strategy
• Take on increasing ownership of matters as experience progresses

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Biglaw litigation

Job description

A leading AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its California litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an associate looking to work on sophisticated, high-stakes matters while continuing to develop substantive litigation experience and take on increasing responsibility.

The practice handles a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including class actions and other high-stakes litigation involving companies across industries such as technology, financial services, consumer products, entertainment, and other sectors.

The Role:

• Conducting legal research and drafting substantive motions, briefs, and other pleadings
• Preparing for and/or participating in depositions
• Assisting with hearings, arbitrations, and trials
• Working directly with clients and contributing to case strategy
• Taking on increasing ownership of matters as experience progresses

Candidates should have:

• Litigation experience in a biglaw firm
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong academic credentials

Why This Opportunity:

This role is a good fit for an associate looking for sophisticated work with meaningful responsibility. They will have opportunities to deepen their litigation skills and work directly with experienced litigation lawyers.