CA Litigation Associate

Latitude Legal is partnering with a boutique San Diego-based law firm to find a rising litigation star.
Are you a junior litigator ready to ditch the document dungeon and get into the courtroom? This is your chance to join a firm where you're not just staffed, you're trusted. The firm is seeking a California-licensed Litigation Associate with at least 2 years of experience, ideally in business or real estate litigation — but if you bring general litigation chops and the hunger to grow in these practice areas, they're ready to invest in you.

This firm punches above its weight, offering associates direct mentorship and the kind of meaningful responsibility typically reserved for much later in their careers. You won't be siloed or relegated to back-end support work; but, instead, you'll be a key player on active matters from day one. From crafting and researching dispositive motions to taking depositions and participating in trial prep, you'll build courtroom-ready skills under the guidance of experienced partners who are committed to developing junior talent.

And because this is an engagement role, you gain all the benefits of hands-on legal experience without locking yourself into a long-term commitment before you're ready. Whether you're looking to bridge into something permanent or explore a new type of practice with flexibility, this position offers a rare opportunity to focus on high-quality litigation work while keeping your career options open.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Background in business and real estate matters preferred
• Experience with all aspects of pre-trial litigation (legal research and writing, motions, depos, hearings, settlement negotiations), as well as trial prep
• Strong communication, technology, and organizational skills
• Excellent client interface capabilities
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in California
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Outstanding references

Position Details

• Type of Role: Engagement or Engagement to Hire
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Location: Remote

Compensation

• Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $145,000 to $200,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference (each candidate's pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate's competitiveness for the position).
• Benefits: In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers & Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty
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