ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Web ID: LSF918030
Classification: AttorneyLegal
City: Concord
State: CA
Local Location: Work is remote for now
Compensation: Base Up to $120K + Billing Bonus Program
Education: Juris Doctorate and current good standing with CA State bar is required.
Benefits: Excellent Benefits
Summary:
Growing East Bay firm, pleasant working environment, excellent benefits, and competitive salary including billing bonus program. Immediate opening!
Job Description:
Job Overview: The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 1 – 2 years in civil litigation defense experience. Strong research, analytical, communication, and writing skills and the proven ability to manage a complex caseload are essential.
Essential Functions:
- Direct and support investigation on all assigned litigation matters.
- Assess potential and current matters for valuation purposes to aid in early resolution.
- Evaluate, create, and execute a litigation plan for potential and current matters from pre-litigation through trial.
- Maintain communication with clients through the course of the claim and litigation including all client required reporting and budgeting guidelines.
- Perform legal research on relevant issues during the pre-litigation process and throughout litigation.
- Prepare responsive pleadings for filing with the appropriate court.
- Advocate and respond to written discovery. Draft meet and confer letters to opposing counsel regarding discovery issues.
- Prepare clients for depositions and other applicable hearings.
- Take and defend depositions throughout litigation.
- Prepare and respond to law and motion.
- Attend court appearances.
- Responsible for preparing matters for trial, including the creation of all trial documents, motions in limine and oppositions to defense motions in limine, outline for direct and cross-examination of witnesses, etc.
Job Overview: The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 1 – 2 years in civil litigation defense experience. Strong research, analytical, communication, and writing skills and the proven ability to manage a complex caseload are essential.
Essential Functions:
- Direct and support investigation on all assigned litigation matters.
- Assess potential and current matters for valuation purposes to aid in early resolution.
- Evaluate, create, and execute a litigation plan for potential and current matters from pre-litigation through trial.
- Maintain communication with clients through the course of the claim and litigation including all client required reporting and budgeting guidelines.
- Perform legal research on relevant issues during the pre-litigation process and throughout litigation.
- Prepare responsive pleadings for filing with the appropriate court.
- Advocate and respond to written discovery. Draft meet and confer letters to opposing counsel regarding discovery issues.
- Prepare clients for depositions and other applicable hearings.
- Take and defend depositions throughout litigation.
- Prepare and respond to law and motion.
- Attend court appearances.
- Responsible for preparing matters for trial, including the creation of all trial documents, motions in limine and oppositions to defense motions in limine, outline for direct and cross-examination of witnesses, etc.
Job Requirements: - Juris Doctorate and current good standing with CA State bar is required.
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in the Civil Defense Litigation field.
- Active knowledge and ability to assist in settling pre-litigation/litigation cases.
- Strong research, analytical, and communication skills (oral and written).For consideration, please forward resume and include desired salary range with cover letter.
- Telecommuting available for the right candidate.
All inquiries are kept confidential.
- Juris Doctorate and current good standing with CA State bar is required.
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in the Civil Defense Litigation field.
- Active knowledge and ability to assist in settling pre-litigation/litigation cases.
- Strong research, analytical, and communication skills (oral and written).For consideration, please forward resume and include desired salary range with cover letter.
- Telecommuting available for the right candidate.
All inquiries are kept confidential.