Associate

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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Los Angeles Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted December 23, 2025 Last posted December 23, 2025
Job description
Los Angeles, California

Job Description

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is seeking to hire a 4th–5th year associate to join the Litigation practice group in the Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, along with exceptional research, analytical, oral advocacy, and writing skills. The associate must have experience handling and managing all aspects of litigation, including fact investigation, pleadings, discovery, experts, motions, pretrial proceedings, trial, settlement, and related matters, as well as developing and maintaining strong business and client relationships.

The successful candidate will have significant experience across all phases of discovery, including preparing witnesses for depositions, drafting complaints, answers, motions, briefs, and settlement agreements, and managing the filing and service of pleadings. The ability to work effectively under pressure, deliver high-quality work product, and manage junior attorneys to meet deadlines is essential.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials and be a member of the California State Bar in good standing. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

The California pay range for this role is $310,000–$365,000, with the final offer amount dependent on the candidate’s skills and experience.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at PillsburyWorkday@pillsburylaw.com.

About this role

Summary

Manage all litigation phases, develop client relationships, and deliver high-quality legal work.

Job title

Associate

Experience level

4-5 years

Industry

law

Location requirements

Los Angeles, no remote work allowed

Salary

$310,000–$365,000

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

juris doctorcalifornia barlitigation experienceresearchanalytical skillsoral advocacywriting skills

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

litigationdiscoverytrialclient relations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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