Litigation Senior Associate

Job overview

The Litigation Senior Associate role is listed in Washington, DC, and the posting also identifies Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as available locations. The arrangement is not specified, and compensation is not specified. Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking an associate for its litigation practice. The associate handles complex, high-stakes disputes by drafting court filings, managing discovery, conducting depositions, and representing clients in state and federal proceedings. The role also contributes to case strategy and coordinates with litigation teams and opposing counsel.

What you'll do

• Draft briefs and motions for district and appellate courts
• manage complex discovery, document productions, and litigation teams
• take and defend depositions
• handle motion practice
• represent clients in state and federal court
• participate in negotiations and meet-and-confers
• develop case strategy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

litigation senior associate

complex litigation

washington dc

direct counsel

briefs and motions

discovery

depositions

state court litigation

federal court

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 4–6 years of post-JD litigation experience, a Juris Doctor, and active bar admission in the jurisdiction where based.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Legal Counsel and Prosecution. Sector: 92.