Litigation Associate Attorney (2-6 YR)

The firm Weintraub Tobin is an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses, business owners, individuals, emerging companies, and nonprofits. With locations in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, more than 80 attorneys assist clients throughout California with business and litigation needs, including corporate law, finance and tax law, labor and employment, real estate, intellectual property, entertainment, and digital media. The firm maintains its leadership position by creating value-added, trust-based relationships with clients, supporting local communities, and developing deep subject-matter expertise. Weintraub Tobin offers a supportive and collegial environment where individual contributions are recognized and celebrated, and hard work is balanced with personal fulfillment.

About the role

Weintraub Tobin is seeking a full-time Litigation Associate for our Sacramento or San Francisco office with two to six years of substantive general litigation experience. This position will handle cases in all phases of litigation, including legal research, drafting pleadings and discovery, attending hearings and depositions, arguing motions, and assisting with trial preparation. The role offers a hybrid schedule after 90 days, with 3 days in the office and up to 2 days remote. The associate will work on sophisticated, complex litigation matters and collaborate closely with experienced litigators and trial lawyers, gaining meaningful responsibility and hands-on experience across all phases of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation strategy, pleadings, discovery, law and motion practice, mediation, trial preparation, and post-trial proceedings
• Draft high-quality pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses, including dispositive motions such as demurrers and motions for summary judgment
• Participate in conducting and defending depositions, preparing witnesses for depositions and hearings, and respond to written discovery requests
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis on complex business-related disputes
• Appear at hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and arbitrations
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit preparation, witness outlines, and coordination with experts
• Collaborate closely with partners, senior associates, and clients to develop litigation strategy and manage cases efficiently
• Prepare matters for mediation and trial, including developing case themes, coordinating key tasks, and collaborating with experts as needed
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and third-party vendors to advance cases efficiently

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
• 2-6 years of complex general litigation experience
• Demonstrated experience drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Experience taking and defending depositions and managing cases through discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation
• Trial experience preferred
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, client-focused approach
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple matters and deadlines while exercising sound judgment with minimal supervision

Schedule

Hybrid schedule after 90 days: 3 days in the office and up to 2 days remote.

Pay

Salary range: $160,000 – $210,000 (based on years of experience).