Top-Tier Commercial Litigation Associate (3–7 yrs)

Leatherwood Legal Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Leatherwood Legal Recruiting is assisting a top-tier Am Law 100 law firm seeking Commercial Litigation Associates with 3 to 7 years of experience to join its expanding national litigation practice. This role offers the opportunity to handle high-stakes, multi-million dollar matters, lead discovery, and work directly with corporate clients across a premier platform with a clear path toward partnership.

Locations include Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with outstanding academic credentials.
• 3 to 7 years of dedicated commercial litigation experience in a reputable law firm.
• Active bar admission in the state corresponding to your target office (or eligibility to waive in).

Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial litigation matters from intake through resolution.
• Lead discovery strategy, including taking and defending key depositions, overseeing e-discovery operations, and managing expert witnesses.
• Draft high-level court filings, dispositive motions, appellate briefs, and settlement agreements.
• Appear in state and federal courts for hearings, oral arguments, pretrial conferences, and trials.
• Engage directly with corporate clients, providing strategic counsel and risk assessment.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Courtroom presence

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

Leatherwood Legal Recruiting is assisting a top-tier Am Law 100 law firm seeking Commercial Litigation Associates with 3 to 7 years of experience to join its expanding national litigation practice. This role offers the opportunity to handle high-stakes, multi-million dollar matters, lead discovery, and work directly with corporate clients across a premier platform with a clear path toward partnership.

Locations include Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, and