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Litigation Associate

Dechert LLP
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 2/7/2026

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Litigation Associate We seek a class of 2020-2022 associate in San Francisco to join our global litigation practice. Our team is comprised of more than 200 lawyers in offices in the United States and Europe, combining the knowledge and expertise of top litigators, and former law clerks and government officials. Clients count on our multi-jurisdictional capabilities, experience, skills, and judgment to successfully guide them through high-profile complex disputes wherever they arise. Our team is equally adept at dealing with government challenges, crisis management, and discreetly managing the media. Our practice is top ranked across industry publications, including Chambers Global and The American Lawyer. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you will collaborate with our antitrust, enforcement, and complex commercial teams as well as colleagues in our compliance and counseling areas on high-stakes and intellectually challenging cases and trials. This position is ideal for litigators with a passion for complex, multifaceted work. If you are driven to make an impact in a collaborative, high-caliber environment, we’d love to hear from you. We offer market-competitive salaries starting at $260,000+ (commensurate with class year and experience) and a generous bonus structure that rewards exceptional performance. We are looking for: 3+ years of litigation experience A background that includes large law firm or government agency experience is preferred Outstanding academic credentials Notice to California Resident Applicants

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