Latitude is seeking experienced commercial and/or general litigation attorneys for an engagement, engagement to hire or permanent position with an AmLaw 100 firm that has a national litigation practice. The successful candidate must be California licensed and have 5+ years of sophisticated commercial and general litigation experience as an associate, senior counsel or partner at a large firm or a sophisticated boutique. Attorneys located in the San Francisco/Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego and Los Angeles areas are preferred but not required. The successful candidate will be expected to assist on complex litigation matters at all stages of litigation.

Responsibilities of the Commercial/General Litigation Attorney (Hybrid or Remote):

• Efficiently and competently research complicated legal issues
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses, legal correspondence, etc.
• Handle all aspects of discovery, including taking depositions
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing

Requirements for the Commercial/General Litigation Attorney (Hybrid or Remote):

• At least 5 years of litigation experience at a large firm or a sophisticated boutique
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing
• J.D. from an accredited, preferably first-tier, law school 
• Top 1/4 of law school graduating class is perferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-service-driven law firm setting
• Outstanding references

Position Details for the Commercial/General Litigation Attorney (Hybrid/Remote):

• Type of Role: Permanent, Engagement or Engagement to Hire
• Schedule: Flexible (full-time, part-time or anywhere in-between)
• Location: Hybrid or Remote (San Francisco/Oakland, San Diego, Los Angeles or Sacramento areas are preferred but not required)

Compensation

The annualized compensation for this position ranges from $180,000 to $225,000 or more. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. 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 disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent.

Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude offers life-changing engagements and permanent positions with companies and law firms to outstanding attorneys and paralegals.

Permanent Positions

Great attorneys, paralegals and other legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and 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.

Latitude Engagements

Great attorneys and paralegals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our law firm-level 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 consulting attorneys and paralegals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent attorney or paralegal in a corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude attorneys and paralegals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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