Lateral Class Action Associate

Job Overview
A leading law firm is seeking an associate to join its dynamic Class Actions Litigation team in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have strong interest in and/or prior exposure to state and federal class action practice, alongside experience in broader commercial litigation. The firm’s class action practice is broad and cross-functional, encompassing areas such as consumer, employment, privacy, antitrust, and securities law. The role provides the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile cases in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment.

Location

• San Francisco, CA

Duties

• Research and draft motions and briefs for class action cases.
• Participate in all aspects of discovery, including document review, depositions, and witness preparation.
• Manage cases and client relationships, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
• Work across various practice areas within class actions, including consumer, employment, privacy, antitrust, and securities.
• Handle case strategy development and provide litigation support across multiple stages of cases.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and other team members to develop case theories and legal strategies.

Requirements

• Law school class years 2018 to 2022.
• Experience or strong interest in state and federal class action litigation.
• General commercial litigation experience is a plus.
• District court or appellate court clerkship experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with class action litigation strategy, including motions practice and discovery.

Education

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in California or eligibility to obtain California bar admission promptly.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing abilities.
• Experience with class action litigation and commercial litigation.
• Ability to manage client relationships and contribute to case strategy.
• Proficient in discovery processes, including drafting and responding to discovery requests.
• Familiarity with case management and procedural requirements in class action cases.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off, including sick time and vacation
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.