Associate Attorney

Our firm is seeking to hire an associate attorney practicing in the areas of civil litigation, trust litigation, estate planning, probate, and bankruptcy. This is an excellent opportunity for someone hoping to gain great hands-on experience in advocacy and litigation in a variety of legal fields.

• Key Responsibilities :

Associate attorney will be responsible for meeting with clients, reviewing the relevant case file and documents, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and written discovery, and making court appearances. We are looking for someone able to work in a friendly and fast-paced environment, with effective written and verbal communication skills, and great attention to detail.

Qualifications :

J.D. (required)

Licensed to practice law in California (required)

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel) (required)

Some litigation experience is preferred

Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects efficiently.

The candidate should be comfortable :

Providing advice and counsel to and interacting with clients;

Drafting and responding to initial pleadings and discovery;

Researching applicable case law, statutes, and rules of court;

Drafting and arguing motions;

Taking and defending depositions; and

Appearing for hearings and conferences.

The firm offers an experience-based starting salary, medical and dental insurance, retirement benefits, and vacation, holiday and sick pay.

Please submit a Portable Document Format resume and a cover letter.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $80,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Experience :

Litigation : 5 years (Preferred)

License / Certification :

California Bar license (Required)

Work Location : In person