Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation Location: Offices throughout CA
Job Description:This role demands strong analytic skills, proactive legal strategy development, effective client communication, and the stamina to perform thoroughly and timely a variety of case management tasks.
PRACTICE AREAS: Auto Liability, General Liability, Premises Liability, Medical/Dental Malpractice, Professional Liability
Responsibilities:- Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct thorough legal analysis and research and independently develop and present well-founded defense strategies on behalf of clients.
- Prepare or draft pleadings, discovery requests, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies.
- Conduct depositions of various parties as required by each case.
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
- Correspond and coordinate regularly with clients’ adjusters and representatives regarding the status of the case.
- Liaise professionally with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
- Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases. • Make court appearances as required.
- Assist in preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
- Accurately log and record billable hours and tasks in compliance with firm and client billing guidelines.
Qualifications:- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an excellent, ABA-approved law school
- 0-5 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
- Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar and/or Nevada State Bar
- Exceptional legal writing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical abilities with acute attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, managing a caseload with varying deadlines and priorities effectively
- Must be able to appear in court and attend court hearings either in-person and virtually
- Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications and adeptness with computers, and other legal technology or software
- Responsive and punctual in all communications
- Mobile and available travel between offices, courtrooms, client meetings, and other legal settings.
- Must be able to read and review high volume of documents and records and type lengthy documents.
- Demonstrated capability to manage stress and handle high-pressure situations typical of a demanding legal practice
Compensation: DOE, Range: $125,000 - $180,000, plus benefits.
Location: On-site/hybrid/remote in California, with San Diego, Long Beach, Corona, San Francisco, Los Gatos, and Santa Ana Offices