Senior Business Litigation Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 365,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Business Litigation Associate with 5–7 years of complex litigation experience. You'll lead significant case work, manage litigation strategy, and mentor junior team members in a high-profile practice.

Ideal candidates have strong writing skills, robust academic credentials, and California bar eligibility or active admission. The role offers exposure to sophisticated disputes across commercial and securities matters, with

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of complex litigation experience.
• Strong motions practice and legal writing skills.
• Experience managing projects and overseeing junior associates.
• Excellent academic credentials from a recognised law school.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Admitted to practice in California or eligible for admission.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex commercial and securities litigation matters.
• Handle shareholder disputes, white collar matters and internal investigations.
• Draft and argue substantive motions and briefs.
• Manage key aspects of litigation strategy and case development.
• Oversee and mentor junior associates and litigation team members.
• Conduct factual investigations, discovery and deposition preparation.
• Support trial preparation and high-stakes litigation proceedings.

Skills

Complex litigation

Motions practice

Legal writing

Project management

Mentoring juniors

California bar eligibility

Education

Law school degree

Job description

Senior Business Litigation Associate

Location: Palo Alto, CA

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Associate with 5–7 years of experience to join its Business Litigation practice in Palo Alto. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated disputes involving complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, shareholder disputes, white collar matters and internal investigations.

The position provides significant responsibility, including leading key aspects of cases and supervising junior team members within a highly regarded litigation platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex commercial and securities litigation matters
• Handle shareholder disputes, white collar matters and internal investigations
• Draft and argue substantive motions and briefs
• Manage key aspects of litigation strategy and case development
• Oversee and mentor junior associates and litigation team members
• Conduct factual investigations, discovery and deposition preparation
• Support trial preparation and high-stakes litigation proceedings

Who You Are

• 5–7 years of complex litigation experience
• Experience at a comparable law firm preferred
• Strong motions practice and legal writing skills
• Experience managing projects and overseeing junior associates
• Excellent academic credentials from a recognised law school
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Admitted to practice in California or eligible for admission

Compensation

Salary Range: $365,000 – $420,000 (DOE)

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, life and disability insurance, parental leave, fertility benefits, four weeks’ vacation, sick leave and paid holidays

Interested?

Contact Max at [e-mail] to learn more or express interest.

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