Job Description

Job ID: 379126

Practice area:- Litigation - Commercial

Mid-Level Commercial Litigation Attorney – AmLaw 200 Firm | Palo Alto, CA

A highly respected AmLaw 200 firm is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with strong commercial litigation experience to join its Palo Alto office. This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting-edge matters involving U.S. federal and state court litigation, including class actions and complex commercial disputes.

The firm is nationally recognized for its strategic litigation practice and has seen consistent growth across key markets. This position offers meaningful client interaction, mentorship from top-tier litigators, and the ability to shape litigation strategies on impactful cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda in commercial litigation cases

• Handle all aspects of discovery, including document review and production

• Prepare for and conduct depositions of fact and expert witnesses

• Research U.S. case law, statutes, and court procedures

• Communicate with clients to provide strategic litigation advice and case updates

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience handling commercial litigation matters

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in U.S. civil litigation

• Strong familiarity with U.S. federal and state court systems

• Proficient in Westlaw or Lexis and e-discovery platforms such as Relativity

• 6 months of experience with data privacy class action litigation preferred

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction

Culture & Firm Appeal:

This firm is widely praised for its commitment to professional development, transparent communication, and a balanced work culture. Associates appreciate the hands-on experience, collaborative environment, and access to high-stakes litigation without sacrificing mentorship or personal growth.

• Work closely with leading attorneys on complex litigation involving national and international clients

• Gain experience in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including class actions

• Build your litigation profile with a firm that invests in training, client exposure, and internal growth

• Ideal for mid-level litigators looking to transition into leadership roles within a major platform

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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.

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