Mid-level Litigation Associate (San Francisco)

Sheppard; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in San Francisco is seeking a Mid-level Litigation Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience. Candidates will defend gig economy companies, negotiate with opposing counsel, draft and argue motions, and handle depositions. Applicants must be admitted to the California Bar and maintain high grades. The position offers an annual salary range of $260,000 to $365,000, emphasizing strong litigation skills and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of litigation experience.
• High grades in law school.
• Member in good standing of the California Bar.

Responsibilities

• Defend gig economy companies in employment-adjacent personal injury cases.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel.
• Conduct detailed fact investigations and draft motions.
• Take and defend depositions.

Skills

Strong litigation skills

Researching, writing and arguing motions

Conducting complex fact investigations and analysis

Taking and defending depositions

Education

Admission to the California Bar

Job description

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a Mid-level Litigation Associate Attorney to join our San Francisco office.

We are currently recruiting for an outstanding associate with at least 3-5 years of litigation experience, for a specific role defending gig economy companies in employment-adjacent personal injury cases. This role offers lots of client contact, the opportunity to negotiate directly with opposing counsel, conduct detailed fact investigations, draft and argue motions, as well as take and defend depositions.

Sheppard is a global Am Law 100 full-service law firm with over 1,000 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide. The San Francisco office currently has over 100 attorneys who practice in a variety of areas including Labor & Employment, Business Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Real Estate, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and more. Our team in San Francisco continues to outperform and as a result continues to grow.

With more than 150 attorneys in the Labor & Employment group firmwide, Sheppard has one of the largest and most prestigious practices in the country. Our attorneys advise employers of all sizes—ranging from Fortune 100 companies to high tech and traditional business start-ups—in all aspects of employment advice and counseling, disputes and litigation, international employment and mobility, and union management relations. We have considerable expertise in all matters affecting the workplace including wage and hour, class and collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, employment agreements, layoffs, and ERISA. The strength and depth of our practice is rooted in our ability to provide truly full-service labor and employment law counseling.

The Ideal Candidate Should Excel In The Following Areas

• Strong litigation skills
• Researching, writing and arguing motions
• Conducting complex fact investigations and analysis
• Taking and defending depositions

Resume, cover letter, writing sample, and law school transcript are required to apply. We will not be considering candidates for any remote roles at this time.

Candidates must have high grades and be admitted to and a member in good standing of the California Bar.

The annual salary range for this position is $260,000 to $365,000.