Senior Commercial Litigation Associate

Job overview

The Senior Commercial Litigation Associate role is hybrid in San Francisco, CA, with a stated base salary of $225,000–$275,000 per year plus substantial hourly bonus potential. The recruiting firm represents a leading California mid-size law firm seeking an associate for its growing litigation team. The attorney handles high-stakes commercial disputes, takes ownership of matters, and conducts substantive court appearances and depositions. The role offers a path toward first-chair trial opportunities and lead-attorney responsibilities while supporting sophisticated client matters.

What you'll do

• Handle commercial litigation matters
• manage complex discovery
• take and defend depositions
• conduct motion practice, hearings, and substantive court appearances
• take ownership of matters and develop toward trial and lead-attorney responsibilities
• contribute to client work and business origination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior commercial litigation associate

commercial litigation

attorney

hybrid

san francisco ca

financial district

california bar

jd

$225k–$275k

hourly bonus potential

1,600 billable hours

trial opportunities

firm-paid benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 100% firm-paid benefits with no payroll deductions
• substantial hourly bonus potential
• origination credit for business brought in.

Why this role

The posting seeks six to eight years of commercial litigation experience, an active California Bar license, and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school; it lists a 1,600-hour billable target, hybrid schedule, and no formal up-or-out track.

About the employer

Success Matcher Recruitment is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.