Litigation & Trial Practice Associate
Associate · 3–4 YearsView Role
White Collar Defense & Investigations Associate
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $310K – $420K
Experience: 4–7 Years
Advert Code: MLB133
A leading global law firm is seeking a 4th-7th year Associate to join its White Collar Defense & Investigations practice in San Francisco. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney to work on sophisticated government enforcement defense and internal investigations matters within a premier litigation platform.
The successful candidate will work alongside leading practitioners on complex, sensitive and high-stakes investigations and enforcement matters for major corporate and individual clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent clients in government enforcement matters
- Conduct sophisticated internal investigations
- Assist with responses to regulatory and government inquiries
- Conduct complex legal research and analysis
- Draft substantive legal memoranda, briefs and advocacy materials
- Develop investigative and defense strategies alongside partners and senior attorneys
- Analyze complex factual and legal issues arising from investigations
- Work on sensitive and high-stakes matters for sophisticated clients
- Collaborate closely with attorneys across the firm’s litigation practice
Who You Are
- 4-7 years of relevant experience
- Significant government enforcement defense experience
- Experience conducting internal investigations
- Strong legal writing skills
- Excellent analytical abilities
- Top academic credentials
- Ability to manage sophisticated and sensitive matters
- Strong attention to detail and professional judgment
Compensation
Salary Range: $310,000–$420,000 (DOE)
Eligible attorneys may also receive discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
Benefits
Healthcare, retirement benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and additional comprehensive benefits.
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Reference: MLB133 · Posted 2 Sep 2026 by Max L. Bridge, Associate Director · Litigation & Tax
Salary:
$310K – $420K
Location:
California
Discipline:
Litigation & Disputes
Job Code:
White Collar Defense & Investigations Associate
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