Litigation Associate Attorney (4-7 YR)

About the role

Weintraub Tobin is seeking a full-time Litigation Associate in its Sacramento or Century City office with four to seven years of experience to 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 Firm’s General Litigation practice group assists clients with a broad array of matters that arise from disputes regarding corporate formation, acquisition, sales, and operation, intellectual property, real estate, construction, breach of contract, fraud, interference with contracts, among many others.

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

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
• 4–7 years of complex commercial 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
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• 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

Pay

Salary range: $175,000–$210,000 (based upon years of experience)