What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Litigation Associate Attorney position at Trueline?
Trueline is seeking a Business Litigation Associate (2-7 years) to join their Los Angeles office. This role offers exposure to high volume commercial litigation, opportunities to work directly with clients and senior attorneys, and a strong environment for growth within a recognized business litigation practice.
Must Haves as the Business Litigation Associate:
- 2-7 years of litigation experience with a focus on general commercial/business litigation.
- Bar admission in California.
- Strong academic credentials and demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work as a collaborative team member.
- Exposure to depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation matters.
What You’ll Do as the Business Litigation Associate:
- Manage and support a diverse docket of commercial litigation matters, including depositions, pre-trial motions, and trial preparation.
- Collaborate with the business litigation team to handle discovery, motion practice, drafting pleadings, and client correspondence.
- Assist in fact development, legal research and writing, and strategy sessions with senior attorneys and clients.
- Engage directly with clients and external counsel under senior supervision, contributing to the delivery of outstanding litigation results.
Nice to Haves as the Business Litigation Associate:
- Judicial clerkship experience.
- Experience in high stakes or complex commercial litigation matters (e.g., fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, business torts).
- Prior work with in house eDiscovery, legal project management, or alternative fee structures.
- Interest or experience in industries such as financial services, tech, real estate or closely held business disputes.
This Role Offers:
- Exposure to substantial and varied commercial litigation matters alongside seasoned trial attorneys.
- A collaborative, growth oriented environment where teamwork, energy and professional development are highly valued.
- A comprehensive benefits package and rewarding compensation for performance.
- Opportunity to build a meaningful litigation practice in a firm with a strong national business litigation reputation.
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Salary : $220,000 - $260,000