Complex Litigation And Dispute Resolution Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Complex Litigation And Dispute Resolution Associate Attorney with 3-6 years of experience to work on complex disputes across various industries. The role offers the opportunity to assume significant responsibility, work directly with clients, manage complex cases, take and defend depositions, make court appearances at important hearings, handle mediations, and other related work typically handled by associates. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, dynamic, and creative, with outstanding interpersonal skills and a strong team player mindset.

Duties:

• Work on complex disputes across a range of industries.
• Assume significant responsibility in managing cases.
• Work directly with clients.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Make court appearances at important hearings.
• Handle mediations.
• Perform other related tasks typically handled by associates.

Requirements:

• 3-6 years of experience in complex litigation and dispute resolution.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal research skills.
• Superb writing and oral communication skills.
• Membership to the State Bar of CA.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Membership to the State Bar of CA.

Skills:

• Highly motivated and dynamic individual.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player mindset.
• Ability to manage complex cases.
• Excellent legal research skills.
• Superb writing and oral communication skills.

Benefits offered:

• Full range of elective health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Robust mental well-being benefits.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Health savings account (with applicable medical plan) and flexible spending accounts.
• Long-term care insurance and a 401K program.
• Compensated time off through the Flexible Time Off program.
• Generous Parental leave benefits.
• Paid holidays.

This preeminent San Francisco firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: Litigation, Corporate, Tax, Environmental, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate. Many of the firm's top clients are investment banks, but, in recent years, the firm has expanded its intellectual property litigation practice. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a $10,000 bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.