Mid-Level Litigation Associate – Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation

Job overview

The Mid-Level Litigation Associate – Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation role is available across offices including Santa Monica, CA, and other listed locations. Compensation is $310,000–$390,000 per year. Direct Counsel connects legal talent with legal employers. The associate handles intellectual property, consumer class action, and complex commercial disputes, conducting research, developing strategy, drafting litigation documents, and participating in discovery. The role works with partners and senior attorneys through hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.

What you'll do

• Handle intellectual property and complex commercial litigation
• conduct legal research and develop strategies
• draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents
• participate in fact and expert discovery
• assist with case preparation for hearings, mediation, and trial
• communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and experts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

litigation associate

intellectual property

commercial litigation

consumer class actions

copyright

trademark

trade secrets

santa monica ca

direct counsel

4–6 years experience

$310k–$390k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Discretionary performance-based bonus for eligible attorneys
• healthcare benefits
• life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• wellbeing benefits.

Why this role

Requires 4–6 years of relevant litigation experience; opportunities are listed in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.

About the employer

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