Mid-Level Litigation Associate

Zohorecruit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks a Mid-Level Litigation Associate in San Francisco to join our client’s team focused on complex financial services and securities matters. You will work on high-stakes disputes, with direct client involvement and opportunities to guide strategy and risk assessment.

The role involves drafting motions, taking and defending depositions, and mentoring junior associates, all within a fast-paced regulatory and fintech environment in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Four to six years of litigation experience.
• Experience managing litigation matters and handling motion practice.
• Ability to take and defend depositions and participate in hearings.
• Strong client-service and case-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage key aspects of litigation from pleadings through resolution
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings
• Work directly with clients on strategy, risk assessment, and case management
• Contribute to consumer protection, fraud, unfair competition, and financial services matters
• Collaborate on matters involving parallel regulatory or investigative components
• Mentor junior associates and oversee discrete workstreams

Skills

Litigation experience

Motion practice

Deposition

Client service

Job description

San Francisco, United States | Posted on 09/25/2026

Mid-Level Litigation Associate | San Francisco

4-6 years of experience | San Francisco, California | Estimated base salary: $310,000-$390,000

Our client is seeking a mid-level litigation associate to join its San Francisco team handling complex financial services and securities matters. The role offers the opportunity to work on high-stakes litigation and regulatory-facing matters for financial institutions and fintech companies.

The work

• Manage key aspects of litigation from pleadings through resolution
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings
• Work directly with clients on strategy, risk assessment, and case management
• Contribute to consumer protection, fraud, unfair competition, and financial services matters
• Collaborate on matters involving parallel regulatory or investigative components
• Mentor junior associates and oversee discrete workstreams

What you bring

• Four to six years of litigation experience
• Experience managing litigation matters and handling motion practice
• Ability to take and defend depositions and participate in hearings
• Strong client-service and case-management capabilities

Why consider it

Work on complex, high-stakes disputes for financial institutions and fintech companies, including class actions, commercial claims, and emerging mass arbitration matters. The position also offers direct client involvement and opportunities to mentor junior associates.