Apply on Employer Site

Orion Placement · 5 days ago

Associate Attorney – Complex Litigation and Antitrust

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$190K/yr - $350K/yr

5+ years exp

Orion Placement is a nationally recognized plaintiffs’ litigation boutique focused on antitrust, class actions, and other complex civil disputes. The Associate Attorney will own and drive complex civil and class action cases, prepare critical motions, and collaborate with co-counsel on multi-party litigations.

Staffing & Recruiting

Responsibilities

Own and drive complex civil and class action cases from early investigation through trial and settlement

Prepare, argue, and support critical motions and court hearings in federal and state courts

Draft high-level pleadings and dispositive motions, including complaints, oppositions to motions to dismiss, summary judgment briefing, and class certification papers

Lead and manage complex discovery, including e-discovery workflows, search terms, productions, and meet-and-confer negotiations

Oversee document review teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment

Take and defend depositions; work closely with experts on liability, damages, and class issues

Collaborate with co-counsel firms, coordinate joint prosecution efforts, and help manage large case teams

Contribute to business development, speaking, and writing, including involvement in professional conferences and thought-leadership pieces

Qualification

Complex litigation experienceAntitrust law expertiseLegal writing skillsClass action experienceDiscovery managementOral advocacyMentoring junior attorneysStrategic thinking

Required

Licensed and in good standing with either the California State Bar or New York State Bar

5+ years of civil litigation experience, with a strong preference for 10+ years and demonstrable experience running complex cases or major workstreams

Track record of excellent legal writing, strategic thinking, and oral advocacy

Experience managing discovery, depositions, experts, and mentoring junior attorneys

Comfortable working intensely in high-impact matters while maintaining professionalism and a collaborative approach

Preferred

Background in antitrust, class actions, securities, IP, mass torts, or other complex litigation is strongly preferred; high-end defense or plaintiff-side experience welcome

Federal clerkship experience is highly valued and moves you to the front of the line