Active California Bar membership with no disciplinary history
3-5 years of preferred litigation experience
Minimum 2 years in a civil law firm
Strong collaboration and leadership skills
Excellent written and oral communication abilities
Responsibilities
Provide thorough assessments and advocacy for clients in and out of court
Prepare and review legal documents including motions and discovery requests
Document case activity per firm and client policies
Coordinate and attend court proceedings, both virtually and in-person
Research case laws and formulate legal opinions for review
Maintain responsive communication with clients to foster relationships
Negotiate settlements effectively
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Professional yet casual work environment
Paid continuing legal education (CLE) and dues
Opportunity for remote work after training
Full Job Description
Associate Litigation Attorney
JOB SUMMARY as an Associate Litigation Attorney you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Ability to provide thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal process.
Focus on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm's energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, maintaining integrity, and achieving results.
Prepare, draft, and review documents, new referrals, complaints, motions and discovery requests and responses.
Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
Coordinate and attend court proceedings virtually, and, from time to time, travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case's litigation life cycle.
Research and interpret case laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by supervising attorney.
Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
Negotiate settlements.
Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Qualified attorney with no discipline history with an active license in the state for which they will work in.
Membership in California Bar
3-5 Years' experience preferred.
Minimum 2-year civil law firm preferred.
Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.
Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.
HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of state laws and regulations relevant to motor vehicle repossessions, collections, and repair shop and storages facilities preferred but will train.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Work in a team-oriented environment and meet tight deadlines and prioritize projects with limited supervision.
Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Case Management Software.
COMPETENCIES
Accountability 20%
Dependability 20%
Communication 20%
Compliance and Discipline 20%
Ethics & Integrity 20%
TRAVEL - This position requires travel to courts if needed.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays
Professional yet casual work environment
$100,000-$120,0000 Salary Pay Range: (The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, and credentials.)
