Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney for their San Francisco, CA office. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience, with a focus on commercial litigation, trial, or white-collar investigations. The individual must be a self-starter with strong legal writing and research skills, capable of handling various tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Job Overview:

• Position: Litigation Associate Attorney
• Location: San Francisco, CA

Duties:

• Conducting legal research
• Handling discovery processes
• Taking and defending depositions
• Conducting witness interviews
• Drafting pleadings and legal briefs
• Preparing and arguing motions
• Trial preparation

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of litigation experience
• Experience as a judicial law clerk (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Effective problem-solving capabilities
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• California Bar membership in good standing

Skills:

• Excellent legal writing and research skills
• Advocacy skills
• Team player with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Flexibility to engage and collaborate across various practice areas
• Efficient time management and organizational skills

This is a national law firm with an especially strong West Coast presence. In keeping with the firm?s LA roots, it counts the entertainment industry as one of its top clients, while also proving indispensable to clients in the energy, financial services and banking, government, health, real estate, technology, and consumer products sectors. With a client- and industry-driven approach, the firm is unique in its provision of interdisciplinary services, such as business strategy and consulting, a feature that enhances opportunities and stability. This firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to fostering professional development ? attorneys are given an ?investment account? ? a billable number to record time pursuing professional development activities. This, combined with leanly staffed matters, yields excellent opportunities for career advancement.