Trial and Litigation Associate (3-5 Years of Experience)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Trial and Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join their team in San Diego, California. The role involves engaging in complex litigation, including constitutional law, civil rights, and eminent domain, across federal and state courts.

Duties

• Represent public entities in complex litigation matters.
• Engage in all phases of litigation, from pleadings to appeal.
• Develop litigation strategies and present constitutional arguments.
• Manage electronic discovery and law and motion practice.
• Conduct witness interviews and depositions.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of litigation experience.
• Experience with public entity clients and government claims procedures.
• Proven ability to manage complex litigation.
• Superior research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical and creative thinking capabilities.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.

Skills

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong work ethic and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to work across multiple offices.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with work-from-home opportunities.
• Competitive health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with partial match and profit-sharing.
• Annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses.

Formed in 1986, the firm has offices across California and specializes in more than 20 complex fields of law including crisis management, eminent domain, environmental law, climate change, workplace investigations, water law, transportation, and several other areas. For the past 30 years, the firm has grown throughout the state with more than 130 attorneys and staff. Attracting diversity to the firm, to the legal profession, and to the communities helps provide clients with the most effective and efficient legal services. Besides offering a competitive salary with a benefits plan that includes health, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and retirement savings plans, the firm also promotes a working environment that encourages and supports integrity, professional growth, and personal fulfillment. Committed to supporting the communities, the firm partners with a wide range of organizations to meet the shared goal of making the world a better place for everyone and sponsors a broad range of activities with diverse bar associations, law student organizations, alumni associations, youth groups, and clients. This firm is well known in the legal community and has earned numerous awards and honors for professional achievements and activities.