Litigation Associate

Commercial Litigation Associate (3rd - 6th Year)San Francisco (Hybrid)Compensation- $175,000 - $275,000 + bonusHighly regarded San Francisco litigation boutique that is looking to add a mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to its growing disputes practice.The firm has built an outstanding reputation for handling sophisticated, high-stakes litigation on behalf of innovative companies, founders, investors and established businesses. While they offer a full-service platform, litigation is a core strategic area for the firm and continues to experience significant growth.The successful candidate will ideally have around 3–6 years' experience handling complex commercial litigation, with exposure to areas such as trade secrets, unfair competition, business disputes, breach of contract, partnership disputes or other sophisticated commercial matters. Experience with trade secret litigation would be particularly attractive, although it isn't essential.The role offers the opportunity to:Work on complex, high-value commercial disputes from an early stage through trial.Gain significant responsibility and direct client exposure.Be mentored by experienced litigators while taking on meaningful ownership of cases.Develop expertise in one of California's strongest trade secret litigation practices.Work closely with entrepreneurial clients ranging from emerging businesses to well-established companies.The culture is collaborative, down-to-earth and genuinely team-oriented. Associates are given real responsibility rather than being siloed into narrow tasks, making it an excellent environment for someone looking to accelerate their development while working on sophisticated matters.The firm offers highly competitive compensation, excellent benefits, a hybrid working model and a clear long-term path for career progression within a growing practice.If you've ever considered joining a boutique where you can work on market-leading litigation while enjoying greater responsibility and closer client relationships than many larger firms can offer, I'd be delighted to tell you more on a confidential basis.