Senior Associate, Complex Business Litigation Leader

Software Placement Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Senior Associate or Of Counsel to lead sophisticated business litigation matters. You will own strategy and execution, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and guiding complex commercial disputes from start to finish.

This role demands extensive experience, excellent writing and advocacy, and the ability to mentor junior lawyers while coordinating with firm leadership to staff matters efficiently.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 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.
• Strong experience with legal research, persuasive writing, pleadings, motion practice, discovery, and case strategy.
• 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.
• Maintain strong client relationships through responsiveness, professionalism, and high-quality work product.
• Partner with firm leadership to ensure matters are staffed, managed, and advanced efficiently.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior associates, paralegals, and litigation support team members.
• Delegate assignments effectively, review work product, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Manage litigation calendars, budgets, discovery plans, court filings, and case workflows.
• Contribute to firm-wide standards of excellence in written advocacy, client service, and litigation execution.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client communication

Case strategy

Deposition experience

Legal research

Persuasive writing

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Software Placement Group in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Senior Associate or Of Counsel to lead sophisticated business litigation matters. You will own strategy and execution, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and guiding complex commercial disputes from start to finish.

This role demands extensive experience, excellent writing and advocacy, and the ability to mentor junior lawyers while coordinating with firm leadership to staff matters efficiently.