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Conflicts Analyst
The Conflicts Analyst supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by ensuring that the full administrative process for the intake of new matters is completed, including conflict clearance through accurate and thorough searching of parties for potential conflicts of interest.
This position is based in San Francisco, CA but may be a hybrid position or a fully remote position in CA.
Desktop Analyst (Flexible Hybrid in SF Bay Area)
This is a rare opportunity to join an excellent team, at a mid-size San Francisco law firm that is highly renowned for their firm culture and focus on work/life balance. The IT department is pushing the firm into the future and actively working to modernize our security infrastructure. We are continually looking to leverage the latest and best technological solutions.
The Desktop Analyst is responsible for assisting end-users in the day-to-day use of software and hardware. The Desktop Analyst collaborates with other members of the IT Department in resolving specialized or complex problems.
This position can be a flexible hybrid position requiring working in-person in San Francisco at least three days per week.
Associate or Special Counsel - Antitrust
Farella Braun + Martel LLP, is a leading Northern California law firm deeply rooted in San Francisco, seeks a skilled and highly qualified antitrust litigation associate or special counsel with at least two years of litigation experience to join our nationally recognized antitrust litigation practice. The candidate should have a strong academic record from a highly ranked law school and previous experience as a federal judicial clerk or experience with a government enforcer.
Our antitrust practice is unique. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile conduct cases across a variety of industries in courts across the nation. We also represent state attorneys general nationwide in both merger and conduct matters, and we handle both civil and criminal matters. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing antitrust practice, with an opportunity to shape and lead that practice. Our team is outstanding, led by respected lawyers in the field. For more information regarding the individuals in our group, see Christopher Wheeler, Alexis Loeb, and Dylan Silva. In addition, the candidate also may work on the firm’s other varied and high-stakes business litigation and government enforcement matters.
Our associates gain early, hands-on responsibility in case strategy, depositions, motion practice, client counseling, and trial work. For example, our associates have recently examined CEOs on the witness stand, cross-examined experts, and argued pre-trial motions in high-stakes federal and state trials, contributing directly to significant client victories.
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The Calendar Clerk Supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by maintaining the firm’s master calendar and providing complete, accurate, and timely calendars to all attorneys and staff; works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.
This position is a flexible hybrid position requiring working in-person in San Francisco at least 3 days per week.
Associate – Employment Litigation
Farella Braun + Martel’s rapidly growing employment practice seeks a skilled associate with three to four years of employment law experience, ideally in the technology, consumer products, financial services, renewable energy, or real estate industries. A successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to leverage their litigation experience and entrepreneurial spirit to resolve our clients’ most pressing employment concerns in a highly interactive team environment.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $237,500 and $265,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors, including but not limited to years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical), and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Tax
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is seeking a highly qualified Senior Associate or Special Counsel (5+ years of experience) to join our Tax Practice in San Francisco. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned tax attorney who thrives on sophisticated, high‑impact work and wants to grow within a collaborative, business‑forward environment.
About the Tax Practice
Our Tax Group advises successful companies, entrepreneurs, family enterprises, and service professionals with sophisticated tax needs. We deliver pragmatic business advice, drawing on decades of experience navigating federal and California tax codes.
We represent predominantly private businesses on matters including:
- Mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and bringing on new investors
- Structuring Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone transactions
- Designing tax‑advantaged executive compensation and incentive equity arrangements
- Addressing tax issues arising from litigation settlements, corporate restructurings, and business reorganizations
- Advising real estate developers and operators
We see ourselves as trusted business advisors, helping clients define their objectives and building tax strategies—transactional, economic, generational, and operational—that support long‑term success. Our clients rely on us for both immediate problem‑solving and identifying risks and opportunities “around the corner.”
Our work includes:
- Structuring real estate and agricultural investments
- Advising on sales of wineries and vineyards to domestic and international buyers
- Designing joint ventures and like-kind exchanges
- Handling California income, property, sales, and franchise tax matters
- We serve as general counsel to families and family offices
- Extensive Tax Credit experience, with over $2B+ rehabilitation costs across 30+ projects and $350M+ in syndicated credit investment
- Deep experience advising renewable energy clients on federal and state incentives, entity structuring, ownership flips, and tax‑efficient project monetization
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a sophisticated practice setting
- Substantial experience with transactional tax, including partnership and corporate tax, M&A, restructurings, joint ventures, and investment structures
- Strong drafting, issue‑spotting, and analytical skills
- LL.M. in Taxation preferred but not required
- Experience with California tax issues, tax credits, or renewable energy tax considerations a plus
- Admission to the California Bar (or ability to become admitted promptly)
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work across practice groups
- Interest in building client relationships and supporting long‑term business development
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $290,000 and $352,500. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical), and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
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Farella Braun + Martel LLP is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Associate to join our nationally recognized Intellectual Property Litigation Practice in San Francisco. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced patent litigator to play a critical role in complex, high-stakes patent disputes across a variety of cutting-edge industries.
The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of patent litigation experience, including significant responsibilities in case strategy, discovery, depositions, motion practice, expert work, and trial preparation. Experience leading teams and managing client relationships is strongly preferred. A technical degree (e.g., engineering, computer science, or related technical field) is advantageous but not required.
As a Senior Associate, you’ll play a central role in strategy, mentoring more junior associates, and developing client solutions. You’ll work on some of the most complex and high-value patent litigation disputes across a wide range of industries—from advanced software and semiconductor technologies to platform and emerging tech companies.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $290,000 and $332,500. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical) and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
View LessClient Account Specialist (Flexible Hybrid in SF Bay Area, preferred, or Fully Remote in California)
The Client Account Specialist supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by performing the following functions: The Client Account Specialist provides support to all billing and collections activity, including tracking special agreements, solving problems and responding to inquires relating to invoice balances and application of cash received, updates to the ARCS collections database, preparation of statements to clients and regular communications with attorneys and clients to resolve invoice issues and stale receivables. Assists with special billing and accounts receivable-related projects and a broad range of requests, with a high level of analytical and critical thinking skills. Provides instruction and assists others in the use of the time and matter programs. Makes system updates of core billing and accounts receivable information. Manages many aspects of client trust accounts in accordance with the California State Bar guidelines. Submits accurate and timely reports.
This position can be a flexible hybrid position requiring working in-person in San Francisco two days per week, preferred, or a Fully Remote position in California.
Associate - Family Wealth
Farella Braun + Martel’s highly respected Family Wealth practice seeks an associate with 4-7 years of experience. Ranked in the Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide, our client base is both domestic and international with a heavy emphasis on family wealth generated in California’s technology, real estate, finance, and food and beverage (i.e., wine) industries.
The ideal candidate will become an integral member of our Private Client Industry Group supporting high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, privately-owned businesses, and family offices. Autonomy is a hallmark of our practice, which requires candidates to understand (commensurate with their level) the unique legal and business needs required to assist our Private Client Industry team build, expand, and develop current and future client relationships.
An LLM in taxation is desirable, but not mandatory.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $265,000 and $332,500. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical) and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
Associate - Patent Litigation
Farella Braun + Martel’s leading intellectual property litigation practice is seeking a talented and motivated Patent Litigation Associate to join our distinguished IP team. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in patent litigation, with a strong understanding of patent law and litigation procedures, excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills. A degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is strongly preferred but not required.
Our IP litigators engage in high-stakes patent litigation involving diverse industries spanning computer hardware and software, telecommunications, and e-commerce to solar and wind power technologies. Our clients range from Fortune 100 corporations to emerging start-ups, all of whom trust us to handle their most significant IP disputes with agility and precision.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $222,500 and $265,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical) and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
Senior Associate - Insurance Recovery
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is seeking a Senior Associate (6 years+) to join our nationally respected Insurance Recovery Practice. While insurance coverage experience is a significant plus, exceptional writing, analytical ability, and courtroom instincts are a must.
Farella’s Insurance Recovery Group works exclusively with policyholders, helping them maximize the value of their insurance, resolve coverage disputes, structure insurance programs, and draft policy language tailored to their business needs. Insurance coverage work sits at the intersection of contract interpretation, sophisticated commercial litigation, and high-stakes risk management. Our clients face complex coverage disputes across a wide range of industries and policy types. We are looking for a senior associate who wants to own cases — someone who will develop strategy, drive negotiations and litigation forward, and deliver results for highly sophisticated clients alongside talented, in-demand partners.
The ideal candidate will be prepared to handle the following responsibilities:
- Evaluate and pursue complex insurance claims, including coverage analyses, insurer communications, and strategy development.
- Advocate for clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and coverage litigation.
- Manage information flow among insurers, clients, and defense counsel to maximize coverage opportunities.
- Communicate clearly and frequently with clients to reduce the stress and uncertainty inherent in insurance disputes.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $310,000 and $352,500. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical), and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
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Farella Braun + Martel LLP seeks a skilled and highly qualified litigation associate with two to five years of general litigation experience to join our nationally recognized business litigation practice. The candidate should have a high level of academic achievement from a highly ranked law school, strong legal writing skills and related experience. Previous experience as a judicial clerk is strongly preferred but not required.
Our Business Litigation Group represents clients such as Google, Nestlé, Adobe, Visa, Dell, and L’Oréal in disputes across Northern California and nationwide. We are known for our ability to simplify complex facts for judges and juries, our lean staffing model, and our pragmatic approach to resolving disputes while preserving client resources and reputations. Our associates gain early, hands-on responsibility in case strategy, depositions, motion practice, client counseling, and trial work. For example, our associates have recently examined CEOs on the stand, cross-examined experts, and argued pre-trial motions in high-stakes federal and state trials, contributing directly to significant client victories.
What Sets Us Apart
- Lean Teams: Matters are typically staffed with a partner and one or two associates, ensuring direct responsibility and meaningful client interaction.
- Early Courtroom Exposure: Associates play active roles in trial strategy and execution.
- Collaborative Culture: One office, one team—our litigators work seamlessly with colleagues in corporate, insurance, real estate, and white-collar practices.
- Respected Reputation: Our litigators are leaders in the legal community and recognized among the top trial lawyers in California.
We pride ourselves on authenticity, collegiality, and delivering exceptional results for clients. At Farella, you’ll find opportunities for substantive responsibility early in your career, strong mentorship, and a culture that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and long-term relationships.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $222,500 and $290,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical), and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
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Farella Braun + Martel's rapidly growing employment practice seeks a skilled mid-senior associate with four to seven years of California employment law experience.
Employers of all sizes face complex and ever-evolving personnel challenges, and Farella's employment law practice is up to any task — from the most complex multinational organizations to smaller, highly successful enterprises. We offer world-class experience, personal attention, and pragmatic representation in contentious matters, while also providing day-to-day counseling and management training to help clients avoid them. Our emphasis is always on finding expedient resolutions that strike the right balance between business goals, costs, and reputational risks.
The ideal candidate will have:
- hands-on experience across the full spectrum of employment litigation, including disability accommodation, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, wage and hour class actions, and non-compete and non-solicitation agreements;
- a proven track record of supervising and mentoring junior associates, managing complex matters with limited oversight, and taking ownership of client relationships;
- experience representing employers before federal and state courts, arbitrators, administrative agencies, and appellate courts throughout California; and
- entrepreneurial spirit, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the firm.
Although this is a litigation-specific role, familiarity with pre-emptive counseling — helping clients assess employment law risks before they rise to the level of litigation — is a significant plus.
A successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to leverage their litigation experience and leadership capabilities to resolve our clients' most pressing employment concerns in a highly interactive and collaborative team environment.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $265,000 and $332,500. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including but not limited to years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical) and paid holidays.
In-person attendance and collaboration enable us to provide excellent client service and is critical to an Associate’s professional development. This position requires working a minimum 3 days on average in the San Francisco office.
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