Litigation Associate — Complex Commercial Litigation, MDL & Consumer Class Actions

Job overview

The Litigation Associate — Complex Commercial Litigation, MDL & Consumer Class Actions role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, with compensation described as a Cravath-scale base salary commensurate with class year; the posting does not state numeric compensation. The associate joins a well-regarded Am Law firm’s Complex Commercial Litigation practice through Direct Counsel. The role manages and supports multidistrict litigation and consumer class action matters, combining legal research, motion drafting, discovery, and case development with collaboration across trial teams. This work supports strategic handling of high-stakes disputes and trial readiness.

What you'll do

• Manage and support MDL and consumer class action matters
• conduct legal research
• draft motions and support case strategy
• participate in discovery, depositions, and case development
• collaborate with trial teams on complex, high-stakes disputes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

litigation associate

direct counsel

san francisco ca

full-time

complex commercial litigation

mdl

consumer class actions

trial team

legal research

discovery

depositions

cravath-scale salary

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based bonus eligibility
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• parental leave
• professional development and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a JD with strong academic credentials, at least three years of complex litigation experience including MDL and/or consumer class actions, and admission to a U.S. bar or eligibility for admission. Performance-based bonus eligibility is stated.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.