Midlevel Commercial Litigation Associate

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in San Francisco seeks an associate to work on a broad range of complex commercial disputes across industries. You will manage and support all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, conduct legal research, and draft motions, pleadings, briefs, and discovery materials.

Applicants should be admitted to the California Bar or eligible to waive in. Prior trial or hearing experience is a plus, with flexible and hybrid work opportunities aligned to client needs.

Qualifications

• Admission to practice in California or eligibility to waive into the California Bar.
• Prior trial, arbitration, or evidentiary hearing experience is a plus.
• Experience handling commercial disputes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support all phases of commercial litigation in state and federal courts.
• Conduct legal research and draft substantive motions, pleadings, briefs, and discovery materials.
• Handle fact investigation, document review, and witness preparation; participate in depositions and hearings.
• Contribute to litigation strategy and business development initiatives.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation support

Motion drafting

Witness preparation

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• The role involves working on a broad range of complex commercial disputes for clients across industries including technology, telecommunications, financial services, intellectual property, healthcare, and environmental.
• Responsibilities include managing and supporting all phases of commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts, conducting legal research, and drafting substantive motions, pleadings, briefs, and discovery materials.
• Associates will handle fact investigation, document review, witness preparation, and participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• The position offers substantial responsibility, direct client interaction, opportunities to collaborate closely with experienced litigators, and a chance to contribute to litigation strategy and business development initiatives.
• Admission to practice in California or eligibility to waive into the California Bar is required. Prior trial, arbitration, or evidentiary hearing experience is a plus.
• The firm offers flexible and hybrid work opportunities consistent with firm needs and client expectations.