NorCal Litigation Senior Associate

Mayerbrown; California (MO); On-site; USD 365,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/AD&D insurance

401(k) savings plan

Back-up childcare and eldercare

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Mayer Brown in Northern California seeks a Litigation Associate with 5–7 years of experience to join teams handling high-profile matters for leading technology companies, including AI, social media, and streaming platforms.

Based in Palo Alto or San Francisco, the role requires strong research and writing, excellent communication, and a genuine commitment to client service; top law firm experience is preferred. Salary ranges from $365,000 to $420,000 and includes the firm’s bonus program.

Qualifications

• Admitted (or eligible) to the California Bar.
• Based in Palo Alto or San Francisco.
• 5–7 years of litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex litigation matters for technology clients.
• Support cases including consumer class actions, privacy disputes, and tech-related litigation.
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft persuasive filings.

Skills

Strong research and writing skills

Excellent communication

Genuine commitment to client service

Job description

Role

The Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement team in Northern California is seeking a motivated Litigation Associate with 5-7 years of experience. The associate will have an immediate opportunity to join teams handling high-profile, cutting-edge litigation matters for leading global technology companies, including AI, social media, search, advertising, gaming, streaming, and virtual meeting platforms.

Key Responsibilities

This position requires solid experience handling complex litigation matters, ideally including consumer class actions, mass tort defense, privacy litigation, or disputes involving technology companies.

• Strong research and writing skills
• Excellent communication
• Genuine commitment to client service

Top law firm experience or judicial clerkship experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Candidates should be admitted (or eligible for admission) to the California Bar and willing to be based in Palo Alto or San Francisco.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is $365,000 to $420,000, although the actual salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s skills and experience level are different from those specified above. This position is eligible for the Firm’s annual bonus program.

• medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• back-up childcare and eldercare
• opportunities for professional development and growth

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.