Entertainment Litigation Associate - Lower Hours Firm

Our client, an award-winning smaller firm, is seeking a business litigation or entertainment litigation associate to join their busy entertainment litigation practice. This an opportunity to work on high profile entertainment litigation matters at a firm that prioritizes attorney development via mentorship and hands-on experience. Stellar business litigation associates with an interest in entertainment law but no prior experience will be considered.Hours are notably lower than peer firms. The base compensation range is estimated to be $147,000 to $200,000. This position is not publicly posted.Hybrid working arrangements are permitted for this position. The ideal candidate will have:Active CA Bar membership in good standing.A strong academic background (top law school or a strong GPA from a nationally recognized law school).Between 2 and 6 years of business litigation experience at a reputable law firm of any size. Entertainment litigation, copyright or trademark litigation experience is a plus.To ApplyIf you are interested in learning more about this opportunity (or others), please apply via LinkedIn with your resume in confidence to Katie. If your background is a match, we will be in touch with you prior to presenting your resume to our client.Please note, we will only be able to respond to applicants who are a match for this opening (or one of our other active searches). However, each resume will be reviewed closely.About UsRyder Smith Legal Search assists attorneys with searches across multiple practice areas in the major markets of both Northern and Southern California including the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. We are also available for searches in out-of-state markets. Our clients range in size from international and national law firms to established mid-size and boutique firms. For more information about our firm, please visit .

Created: 2026-05-10