Commercial Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.Years of ExperienceAttorneys with with 2 - 5 years of commercial litigation experience. Academic RequirementsOutstanding achievement, including excellent law school record, references, demonstrated leadership, litigation and writing skills.Admission to CA Bar Preferred but not required initially. Type of ExperienceLitigation experience including in intellectual property, securities, privacy, class actions, business torts, contract disputes, attorney malpractice, internal investigations, white collar criminal, environmental, health care, high technology, media and entertainment, and products liability. Candidates ideally will have strong writing skills, be entrepreneurial about developing their practice, and have experience with the nuts and bolts of pre-trial work, investigations, and/or trials. Litigation experience can be at a law firm, government agency or non-profit. Over 85% of our client's litigators served as a clerk to a federal or state judge so experience as a judicial clerk is encouraged, but not a prerequisite for the right candidate with other proven litigation experience.Type of WorkDepends on experience and matter; they handle their clients’ biggest, most cutting edge problems as well as their most significant litigations. Our client's litigators are both generalists and develop various areas of expertise, whether that be in an industry and/or a specific practice area. They look for excellent candidates who will be writing briefs, leading investigations, managing discovery, preparing witnesses for trial, taking depositions, formulating strategy for cases, arguing motions, and managing day to day litigation tasks.Degree of Client ContactAs much as appropriate: depends on experience and client skills – no preconceived limitation.TravelSome of our work is outside of California and may require travel for trial, hearings and depositions.Billable HoursOur client has no formal billable hour requirement. But their lawyers work hard. Commitment to the firm, clients and matters is what counts.Practice Area SummaryOur client is a firm of approximately 200 lawyers that maintains a nationally recognized practice representing clients in a broad range of complex and high-profile commercial litigation matters across a wide range of subject areas and industries. They handle matters in all stages of litigation, from pre-complaint assessment to and through trial; their clients call on them to lead their most sensitive investigations; and they regularly advise their clients with respect to their most significant litigation avoidance strategies or internal legal problems. Benefits of Joining Our ClientAmong the best complex business litigation in the country; prominent and committed clients; great people to work with; an open and progressive firm environment; terrific profit per partner and associate compensation and benefits history.Salary Scale2024 Annual SalariesLaw School Class Year Salary 2024 $225,0002023 $225,0002022 $235,0002021 $260,0002020 $310,0002019 $365,0002018 $390,0002017 $420,0002016 and earlier $435,000The salary range is the one that our client reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of our client’s Total Rewards package.