Litigation Senior Associate

Job overview

The Litigation Senior Associate role is listed in Los Angeles, CA, as a full-time position; compensation is not specified. Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking an associate for its complex litigation practice, with positions also listed in Boston, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The associate handles complex, high-stakes disputes through legal writing, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and court representation. The work contributes to case strategy and client representation in state and federal proceedings.

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, meet-and-confers, and opposing-counsel communications
• develop case strategy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

litigation associate

complex litigation

brief writing

discovery

depositions

motion practice

state and federal courts

los angeles ca

direct counsel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 4–6 years of post-JD litigation experience, a Juris Doctor, active bar admission in good standing in the attorney’s jurisdiction, and state-court litigation experience.

About the employer

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