Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Commercial Litigation Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA $250K–$370K Posted 2026-07-08
Salary
$250K–$370K
Type
Full-time
Experience
6+ yr

Associate - Commercial Litigation Group

Location: Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an Associate to join the Commercial Litigation Group.

Job Requirements:

  • Candidates should have 3 to 6 years of litigation experience at a law firm, representing clients in both CA state court, as well as federal court, in all phases of litigation, including: discovery, depositions, motion drafting, and hearings.
  • Trial experience or trial preparation experience is a plus.
  • Candidates should also demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills; as well as possess strong academic credentials from a Top 50 law school.
  • The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of an active trial practice, demonstrate initiative, assume responsibility for client matters, and exhibit the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team.
  • Admission to the California Bar is required.

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.

About the Firm:

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and our Commercial Litigation Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

For more information regarding B&T’s Commercial Litigation Group, please visit: https://btlaw.com/en/work/practices/litigation/commercial-litigation

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

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