At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain and promote talented individuals who have an array of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, professional, personal, and other backgrounds.  Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Our Complex Commercial Disputes Practice Group is seeking to hire an experienced litigation associate to join our San Francisco, CA office. 

The ideal candidate will have approximately four to seven years of commercial litigation, including taking and defending depositions, researching, drafting pleadings and handling large-scale document productions. California State Bar admission is required. IP experience in trade secrets, trademarks and copyright a plus, but not required.

Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with stellar academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

More than a third of Nixon Peabody’s lawyers are litigators.  We have decades of experience representing clients at every level of the judicial system; in international forums; and in mediation, arbitration, and other methods of alternative dispute resolution.  We help our clients manage virtually all forms of disputes, from relatively simple matters to highly complex cases.

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead.  To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.

For consideration, please visit our website to apply online at http://www.nixonpeabody.com/careers