Senior Commercial Litigation Associate

Senior Litigation Associate (Commercial, Regulatory & Public Law)

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Full-Time | Direct Hire
Base Salary: Starting at $215,000 (flexible based on experience)

Overview

A leading, highly regarded law firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Associate to join its San Francisco office. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact, complex disputes spanning commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement, and public law matters across a national client base.

This position is ideal for an attorney coming from a top law firm, litigation boutique, or government practice who is looking for greater responsibility, direct client interaction, and meaningful courtroom exposure while working closely with experienced partners.

The Practice

The firm’s litigation practice handles a diverse range of matters, including:

• Commercial and corporate disputes (contracts, fiduciary duty, business torts)
• Partnership, shareholder, and governance litigation
• State and federal regulatory investigations and enforcement actions
• Administrative proceedings and challenges to agency action
• Appellate matters and pre-litigation counseling

Matters are often fast-paced and high-stakes, involving injunctive relief, parallel regulatory exposure, and significant business impact. Associates work on lean teams with high visibility and hands-on responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cases and key litigation components with increasing independence
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and substantive briefs
• Oversee discovery, including written discovery and motion practice
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and strategy sessions
• Collaborate closely with partners on litigation strategy and case development
• Conduct legal analysis across evolving statutory and regulatory frameworks
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and regulatory bodies
• Take ownership of workstreams and contribute to efficient case management

Qualifications

• 6+ years of litigation experience (state and/or federal court)
• Background at a leading law firm, litigation boutique, or government agency preferred
• Strong experience drafting dispositive motions and managing discovery
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and workstreams effectively
• Interest in both commercial litigation and regulatory/public law matters
• Active California Bar admission (or ability to obtain promptly)
• Judicial clerkship and/or government experience is a plus

What’s Offered

• Exposure to sophisticated, high-profile litigation matters
• Early and meaningful responsibility with direct client engagement
• Hands-on experience in strategy, hearings, and case development
• Collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment
• Lean staffing model with strong mentorship from partners
• Competitive compensation and hybrid flexibility

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and writing sample to:  ahinojosa@oncallcounsel.com

Benefits:
We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. Benefits are based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and plan eligibility requirements.

EOE:
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

Pay:$215,000.00 - $215,000.00