Litigation Associate - Media & Entertainment (SFO)

IKR Enterprises

Litigation Associate - Media & Entertainment (SFO)

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Media & Entertainment Litigation Associate Full-time | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA or San Francisco, CA

    Salary: $225K–$290K plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus

    About the Role A California Media & Entertainment Litigation team is seeking a midlevel litigation associate (3–5 years) who wants meaningful responsibility on high-profile and cutting-edge disputes at the intersection of entertainment, media, and technology. The role includes significant ownership of litigation workstreams, strong writing expectations, and collaboration with partners/clients on leanly staffed teams, with exposure across content formats including film/TV, digital content, and AI.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Manage and execute core litigation tasks in complex matters, including discovery strategy and management (written discovery, privilege, depo prep/support, discovery disputes)
    • Motion practice (procedural/discovery motions and other substantive briefing)
    • Fact development and case support in fast-moving matters
    • Draft and refine briefs and written advocacy with a demonstrated commitment to improving writing quality
    • Support both litigation and counseling needs for media/entertainment/technology clients
    • Work closely with partners and clients, taking on meaningful responsibility early
    • Collaborate across teams and offices (notably LA ↔ SF)

    Experience: 3–5 years of complex litigation experience

    Work Policy: Hybrid — minimum 3 days per week in either the Los Angeles or San Francisco office

    Visa sponsorship: Not available