Senior Associate - Business Litigation Leader

Zaddy Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Associate or Of Counsel to lead sophisticated business litigation matters, owning strategy and execution. The ideal candidate has eight+ years in litigation with a strong business litigation background, and the ability to work with limited supervision.

This role requires excellent client communication and mentoring of junior staff. Candidates from non-business litigation backgrounds will not align with requirements.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• At least 8 years of litigation experience; there is no maximum experience level.
• Substantive business litigation experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation matters with limited supervision.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and preparing matters for hearings, mediation, arbitration, or trial.
• Excellent client communication skills and the judgment to advise business clients on litigation risk and strategy.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mentality, and ability to manage multiple active matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex business litigation matters from early assessment through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement, arbitration, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Develop case strategy, evaluate claims and defenses, assess risk, and recommend practical litigation approaches aligned with client objectives.
• Draft, review, and refine pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, discovery materials, mediation statements, and other high-level litigation work product.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, argue motions where appropriate, and support hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial proceedings.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for clients on assigned matters, providing clear updates, strategic recommendations, and practical guidance.
• Translate complex legal issues into business-focused advice that helps clients evaluate risk, cost, timing, and outcomes.
• Mentor junior associates and review work product to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Manage litigation calendars, budgets, discovery plans, court filings, and case workflows.

Skills

Litigation experience

Business litigation

Client advisory

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Zaddy Solutions in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Associate or Of Counsel to lead sophisticated business litigation matters, owning strategy and execution. The ideal candidate has eight+ years in litigation with a strong business litigation background, and the ability to work with limited supervision.

This role requires excellent client communication and mentoring of junior staff. Candidates from non-business litigation backgrounds will not align with requirements.