Your responsibilities will also include: Covering a wide array of practice areas including, but not limited to, Cannabis, Code Enforcement, Contracts & Public Works, Economic Development, Education, Elections, Energy & Utilities, Environment & Natural Resources, Ethics & Open Government, Franchises, Housing, Labor & Employment, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Mining, Mobile home Parks & Rent Control, Property Acquisition & Takings, Public Agency Organization, Public Finance, Public Safety, Real Estate, Risk Management & Torts, Telecommunications, Toxics & Hazardous Waste and Water Researching and analyzing the law on complex issues and writing briefs for submission to a Supervising Attorney(s)Analyzing and summarizing complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documentsPerforming discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigationPerforming due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreementsAnalyze probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents to reveal potential legal liabilities for our clientsAdvise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligationsRepresent clients in court or before government agenciesEvaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of casesGather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a caseSearch for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or identify complexities Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedingsShould maintain communication with a client concerning representation as needed under the discretion of the Supervising Attorney(s)Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of lawComplete special projects as assignedPerform related duties as assignedSupervise Legal Secretaries and Paralegals as neededMaintain compliance with all company policies and proceduresWHAT MATTERS MOSTTo excel in the role of a Associate Attorney at Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, candidates should possess a range of skills and qualifications. ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP: WHAT DRIVES USAleshire & Wynder, LLP, is a California-based private law firm of 60+ attorneys with offices located in Oakland, Westlake Village, Los Angeles, Fresno, Irvine, and Riverside.