Associate Attorney needed for Sacramento office

A law firm in Sacramento, CA, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 1-8 years of experience who is interested in developing or furthering their legal expertise in workers' compensation. The candidate will handle cases, manage a caseload, appear at hearings, depositions, and trials, conduct legal research and writing, and utilize networking skills to support the firm's practice.

Duties:

• Develop or further legal expertise in workers' compensation
• Handle cases related to workers' compensation (depending on experience)
• Manage a caseload of workers' compensation matters (depending on experience)
• Appear at hearings, depositions, and trials on behalf of clients
• Conduct legal research and writing for cases
• Utilize networking skills to build professional relationships

Requirements:

• 1-8 years of legal experience
• Interest in developing or furthering expertise in workers' compensation law

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Certifications:

Admission to the State Bar of California

Skills:

• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Litigation experience preferred
• Ability to manage a caseload and meet deadlines
• Effective communication and advocacy skills
• Networking abilities to build professional relationships

This firm frequently evolves to meet the continuously changing practices and laws governing workers' compensation matters, the pursuit of civil subrogation remedies in connection with on-the-job injuries, and liability defense, including most employment and tort areas law, while maintaining its results-oriented practice and unrivaled success rate. The firm engages some of the finest minds in these areas. They work in distinct practice groups to provide employers and business owners with specialized, practical, cost-effective legal counsel. These professionals are motivated through the excellent benefits and compensations which the firm offers. The firm strives to place its clients in advantageous resolution positions. Its attorneys' trial experience and thorough grasp of which pre-trial motions and discovery plans are likely to be successful and result in significant cost savings to clients.