Mid-level Litigation And Environmental Law Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Mid-level Litigation and Environmental Law Associate Attorney based in Long Beach, California.

Job Overview:

The Mid-level Litigation and Environmental Law Associate Attorney will be responsible for representing clients in litigation matters from case inception through pre-trial with minimal oversight. They will conduct pre-litigation case intake, analyze and evaluate cases, devise legal arguments and defenses, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, discovery, and motions, comply with court rules and procedures, and support senior attorneys on various legal matters.

Duties:

• Representing clients in litigation matters from the case's inception through pre-trial with minimal oversight.
• Conducting pre-litigation case intake, analysis, and evaluations.
• Analyzing complex fact patterns and devising technical and legal arguments and defenses.
• Engaging in legal research and analysis.
• Drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Complying with state and federal court rules and procedures.
• Providing support to senior attorneys on various legal matters.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• California Bar license.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in legal research methods and tools.
• Knowledge of environmental law is preferred but not required.

Education:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• California Bar license.

This firm has been a power player in the Pacific Northwest for a long time. While this firm practices in numerous areas, its strongest areas are in the corporate context where it does truly exceptional work. Their clients are a diverse group of domestic and international corporations, government entities, and non-profit organizations. This firm is a lifestyle type of firm in many respects and wants its associates to have lives outside of the law. An additional aspect of this firm is that it is consistently able to attract and retain candidates who are the cream of the crop. The firm takes its recruiting very seriously and truly makes a major effort to make the associates who join the firm feel welcome as members of the firm. The firm's training is also very solid. Attorneys are encouraged to get involved in numerous outside activities and appear to do so on a regular and ongoing basis.