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Civil Litigation Associate, Counsel, or Partner

  2026-04-16     Swan Legal Search     Alameda,CA  
Description:

Are you tired of the BigLaw grind? Ready to join a high-end boutique, where you're a valued member of an elite team? Want to work 1200 hours?! (Yes, you read that right!)

About the job: This Silicon Valley boutique law firm is working exclusively with us to find a civil litigator. You'll get lots of hands-on work with wonderful colleagues.

About you: You graduated from law school sometime in 2020 or earlier, you're admitted to the California bar, and you have strong civil litigation experience. (You might be an associate, counsel, OR partner - all levels 5th year and up are welcome!) You haven't jumped between firms very much, if at all. You're entrepreneurial, and you're excited about helping grow a small firm.

The nitty gritty

For associates, comp in the range of $175,000-$225,000 before bonuses (higher, obviously, for counsel and partners); 1200-1500 hours (client billable, not admin; if you're working more hours, you WILL be compensated - this is a "rising tide lifts all boats" sort of place).

Please feel free to reach out to Zsaleh (zsaleh@swanlegal.com) with questions.

(Note: Unfortunately, this firm is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position.)

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ABOUT SWAN LEGAL SEARCH

Swan Legal Search specializes in attorney placements throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. Our law firm clients look to us for exceptional attorneys in a variety of practice areas including litigation, corporate, labor & employment, intellectual property, real estate, privacy, and more. We are proud of our long-standing relationships with law firms of all sizes, from AmLaw 50 firms to mid-size firms to boutiques.

Founded in 1997, Swan Legal Search has been recognized as the #1 Legal Recruiting Firm by The Recorder for many years.

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC), the industry's top association. We are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in the field.


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